--- title: Katzcy® | Advancing Cybersecurity Workforce Through Games, Events, & Marketing description: Katzcy, women owned small business, is a community of brands that promotes, supports, and advocates for cybersecurity workforce growth and diversification through cyber games, competitions, esports, events, and marketing. --- # Welcome to Katzcy Advancing the Cybersecurity Workforce ![Katzcy_Home_Cybersecurity-Champions](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Home_Cybersecurity-Champions.png?width=640&height=648&name=Katzcy_Home_Cybersecurity-Champions.png) ## **WE ARE Cybersecurity** Champions Katzcy is a community of brands that promotes, supports, and advocates for cybersecurity workforce growth and diversification through: - cyber games - competitions - esports - events - marketing [ Latest News ](https://news.katzcy.com/) ## Our **GLOBAL Brands** [![KATZCY_PlayCyber_LG-Favicon](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/PlayCyber/PlayCyber/Web_Images/KATZCY_PlayCyber_LG-Favicon.png) ](https://www.playcyber.com/) ### PlayCyber ** ### PlayCyber #### We Grow Cyber Workforce We build workforce through games. We design exciting, hands-on experiences by bringing together our network of cyber professionals, game platform providers, globally recognized training programs to deliver workforce events that drive high paying rewarding jobs. #### [WEBSITE](https://www.playcyber.com/) ** [![2024-01-USCG_S4_logos_cybergames](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/USCyberGames/USCG-Season4/Official-logos/2024-01-USCG_S4_logos_cybergames.png) ](https://www.uscybergames.com/) ### US Cyber Games ** ### US Cyber Games #### Home of the US Cyber Team We bring together elite cyber athletes, coaches, and industry leaders to help scout, train, and send a US Cyber Team® to compete at the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC). This program is in cooperation with the NICE program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and many sponsors. #### [WEBSITE](https://www.uscybergames.com/) ** [![wicked6__tournament_logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/PlayCyber/Wicked6-2024/Website/wicked6__tournament_logo.png) ](https://www.wicked6.com/) ### Wicked6 ** ### Wicked6 #### We Bring Women Together Our signature annual three-day event is a hack-and-chat crafted exclusively for women in cybersecurity. Packed with cyber games, expert career and tech speakers, and round-the-clock networking, Wicked6 is designed to inspire, educate, and unite the women around the world who are shaping the future of cybersecurity. #### [WEBSITE](https://www.wicked6.com/) ** [![Katzcy_Brands_KM_logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Brands_KM_logo.png) ](https://www.katzcymarketing.com/) ### Katzcy Marketing ** ### Katzcy Marketing #### We Help Cyber Firms Grow We see marketing differently! Our expertise in cybersecurity enable us to swiftly tackle your clients' distinct challenges, offering the insights necessary for effective lead generation and a track record of consistently delivering high-quality results. #### [WEBSITE](https://www.katzcymarketing.com/) ** [![Katzcy_Brands_CEP_logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Brands_CEP_logo.png) ](https://www.cyberesportsfoundation.org/) ### Cyber Esports Foundation ** ### Cyber Esports Foundation #### We Make Cyber an Esport We fuse esports, athletics and cybersecurity. Our programs and games inspire, grow and upskill the workforce through Leagues, Competitive Games, and Cyber Game Research. We create new cyber careers pathways, provide safe place to hack, and develop cyber game research. #### [WEBSITE](https://www.cyberesportsfoundation.org/) ** ## **Impact** Stories ![Katzcy_Impact_Camp_top-logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Impact_Camp_top-logo.png) ![Katzcy_Impact_Camp_main-image](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Impact_Camp_main-image.png) ![Katzcy_Impact_Camp_main-logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Impact_Camp_main-logo.png) ### **Helping Students** go from Play to Pay **Host a cyber career exploration camp** to learn more about job roles and explore how playing cyber games can lead to high-paying jobs in the cybersecurity industry! [ Learn More ](https://www.playcyber.com/cyber-career-camp) ![Katzcy_Impact_VA-Cyber-Skills_main-logo](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Impact_VA-Cyber-Skills_main-logo.png) ![Katzcy_Impact_VA-Cyber-Skills_main-image](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Impact_VA-Cyber-Skills_main-image.png) ### Galvanizing the **Cybersecurity Workforce:** The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted Northern Virginia's workforce, leading to significant job losses and economic uncertainty. **Katzcy, teamed with Cyberjutsu and SANS, successfully attracted qualified applicants into a 9 month training program to upskill and reskill COVID impacted professionals into cyber careers.** [ Read Use Case ](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/19498760/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Marketing%20%20Case%20Study%20VA%20Cyber%20Skills.pdf) ## Our **Guiding Values** ![Katzcy_Icon_Passion](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Passion.png?width=59&height=73&name=Katzcy_Icon_Passion.png) **Passion** Drives Positive Change ![Katzcy_Icon_Collaboration](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Collaboration.png?width=71&height=65&name=Katzcy_Icon_Collaboration.png) **Collaboration** is Key to Making an Impact ![Katzcy_Icon_Diversity](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Diversity.png?width=83&height=71&name=Katzcy_Icon_Diversity.png) **Diversity** and Inclusion Creates a Competitive Advantage ![Katzcy_Icon_Teams](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Teams.png?width=60&height=69&name=Katzcy_Icon_Teams.png) **High-Performing Teams** Makes the Impossible Possible ![Katzcy_Icon_Competition](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Competition.png?width=57&height=63&name=Katzcy_Icon_Competition.png) **Competition** Drives Proficiencies ![Katzcy_Icon_Advancing](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Icon_Advancing.png?width=64&height=54&name=Katzcy_Icon_Advancing.png) **Advancing** the Cyber Workforce Protects Our Future ![Katzcy_Home_Guiding-Values](https://www.katzcy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Katzcy/Website/Katzcy%20Parent/Katzcy_Home_Guiding-Values.png?width=755&height=740&name=Katzcy_Home_Guiding-Values.png) ## Latest **Community News** ![OODAcast & Jessica Gulick](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website%20Import/Imported_Blog_Media/Katzcy%20-%20Blog%20Header%20(1)-1-1.png) #### [**Katzcy's Jessica Gulick Featured on OODAcast**](https://news.katzcy.com/katzcys-jessica-gulick-featured-on-oodacast) Katzcy CEO Jessica Gulick sits down with Bob Gourley, co-founder and CTO of OODA, LLC, to discuss her background as a cybersecurity p… [Read More](https://news.katzcy.com/katzcys-jessica-gulick-featured-on-oodacast) ![The Ecosystem Perspective](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website%20Import/Imported_Blog_Media/Katzcy%20-%20Header%20News%20(2).png) #### [**Cybersummit Session Day 3: The Ecosystem Perspective**](https://news.katzcy.com/the-ecosystem-perspective) At the CISA Cybersummit, Katzcy founder and CEO, Jessica Gulick, spoke about diversifying the cyber talent pipeline. The panel spoke … [Read More](https://news.katzcy.com/the-ecosystem-perspective) ![2021 Business Predictions](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website%20Import/Imported_Blog_Media/Katzcy%20-%20PR%20Header.png) #### [**20 Entrepreneurs Share Their One Prediction for Business in 2021**](https://news.katzcy.com/20-entrepreneurs-share-their-one-prediction-for-business-in-2021) CEO Blog Nation interviewed 20 entrepreneurs, including Jessica Gulick, Katzcy founder and CEO, on their predictions for 2021. Overal… [Read More](https://news.katzcy.com/20-entrepreneurs-share-their-one-prediction-for-business-in-2021) ![DCA Live 2019](https://www.katzcy.com/hubfs/Katzcy/Website%20Import/Imported_Blog_Media/cyberstars.jpg) #### [**Jessica Gulick Named a DCA Live 2019 Cyber Star**](https://news.katzcy.com/jessica-gulick-named-a-dca-live-2019-cyber-star) DCA Live recently recognized 40 individuals from the “cyber growth” community— founders, investors, executives and connectors who are… [Read More](https://news.katzcy.com/jessica-gulick-named-a-dca-live-2019-cyber-star) ## **Contact** Us For media inquiries or questions about our brands, please complete the following form and a representative will contact you.