Build a community within George Mason University that promotes women’s education, participation, and leadership in the field of cybersecurity. They WiCyS Student Chapter shall be familiar with the and abide by the Academic Institution’s student organization bylaws, policies, and procedures.

“Recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity to build a robust cybersecurity workforce.”

Cybersecurity Engineering student, University Scholar, and WiCyS student chapter president at GMU. I’m passionate about developing innovative security solutions and researching emerging cyber threats.

Proven through my personal projects and academic work, I’m skilled in languages like Python, C, and JavaScript, and applications like Wireshark and Splunk. Always looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact.

Source: LinkedIn

Liza Wilson Durant serves as the associate provost for strategic initiatives and community engagement at George Mason University and professor and associate dean for strategic initiatives and community engagement in the College of Engineering and Computing.

She works to build meaningful partnerships across the university with external corporate, government, academic, non-profit, and global entities to support the mission of Mason’s strategic objectives.

Prior to her appointment as associate provost, she served as chair of the Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, where she has been a faculty member since 2010.

She received her BS and MS degrees from Cornell University and Stanford University respectively, and her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the Johns Hopkins University.

Hi there! My name is Saanvi and I am currently a Junior majoring in computer science at George Mason University. I am also Aircasting Director for the Cyber onAir network of hubs. The top hub is at cyber.onair.cc.

I am passionate about exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and societal impact. My work spans research in AI ethics, responsible AI governance, and the practical applications of machine learning, all grounded in a commitment to leveraging technology for humanity’s highest needs.

My current areas of focus are on:
– preparing for the CompTIA Security+
– researching and studying Gen AI risk mitigations as well as exploring the intersection between AI and Cybersecurity (Galexor AI)
– building a GRC portfolio: security fundamentals, CIA triad, NIST CSF basics, policy writing, risk register basics, Excel/Google Sheets for tracking, familiarity with regulations (starting with HIPAA or SOC 2)
– upskilling on Linux and programming.

My dream job involves doing what AI cannot — that is provide context, judgement, and ethical leadership.

Always eager to connect with professionals, collaborators, and innovators who share a vision for responsible technological advancement!

I’m Zeinab Shariff, a Cybersecurity Engineering student with a strong interest in building secure, practical, and human-centered cyber solutions. I care deeply about making cybersecurity more approachable, especially for students and early-career professionals navigating the field.

At onAir, I serve as a Cyber Hub Curator, where I help curate content, support community engagement, and contribute to discussions that make cybersecurity easier to understand and more relevant to real-world problems. My focus is on fostering a space where people can learn, ask questions, and grow together in a field that can often feel overwhelming or inaccessible.

I’m really glad you’re here, and I hope this hub helps you learn something new and useful along the way:)