A nonprofit organization focused on recruiting, retaining & advancing women in cybersecurity.
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Update: WiCyS Statement on Nashville, TN Announcement for 2024 Conference
ALT Our Equity Advocacy Committee, Executive Committee and Board of Directors have held a series of meetings to address concerns about the location of the WiCyS’ 2024 conference following Tennessee’s passage of laws targeting women and the LGBTQIA+ community. All potential options continue to be on the table as we are working with event planners and venues to reach a viable solution. We thank you for your patience as we continue to work through this complicated situation. We will continue to provide updates as we talk and engage all our stakeholders.
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We are ECSTATIC to share that #WiCyS2021 will be held Sept. 8-10, 2021 ✨💜 #SeeHerAsEqual
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Dust off your boots and grab your cowboy hats! WE’LL SEE Y’ALL IN NASHVILLE! 🤠👢⭐️ #WiCyS2024
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The BIGGEST group photo to date... think we can make it even bigger at #WiCyS2023?! #womenincybersecurity #WiCyS #SeeHerAsEqual
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"We need to get to 50 percent of women in #cybersecurity by the year 2030 … because without more women in our field, we know we are missing out on incredible talent.” - @CISAJen at the 2022 WiCyS conference #womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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Feelin' like there are going to be a record number of #WomenInCybersecurity at #HackerSummerCamp next week in #Vegas!
A thread of events from our #sister organizations.
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Todays #WomenInCyberSecurity history is Hedy Lamarr. In 1941, Hedy filed a patent for a system of secret communication and was granted said patent. The system allowed for frequency hopping where various frequencies were moved about instead of having the same continuous connection
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Have you heard? #WiCyS2020 is at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in the Greater Denver area on March 12-14, 2020.
#SeeYouThen #GetReady
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You cannot grow within yourself if you do not lift others up with you along the way. #MotivationMonday
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This hacking conference is no-nonsense when it comes to supporting diversity/inclusion. All donations received will be given to #WiCyS. TOGETHER, we will create opportunities, we will bridge gaps, and overcome challenges in cybersecurity! #NahamCon2020
nahamcon.splashthat.com/
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Say it louder for the people in the back!! @SANSInstitute
And tell them they can get trained up with the WiCyS Security Training Scholarship made possible by @Google, @Bloomberg, and @Meta! Apply by Aug 18 to kickstart your career: wicys.org/benefits/security-…
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We are excited to announce that #WiCyS2019 will be held in Pittsburgh and @CarnegieMellon will be the host school.
See you next year!
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Cyber Barbie has a nice ring to it 🤓🔐
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#WiCyS is not alone!
@WomenCyberjutsu @AnitaB_org @DianaInitiative @ewfusa @wisporg @cyberreachhsv @WITWomen are just some of our sister organizations.
Our founder @ambareensiraj decreed today y'all will always be welcome at our conference. ♥️
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Can you believe our 2024 #WiCyS conference is happening in 10 days?! 😱 We are so excited to see everyone and to make this year's conference one to remember! 🙌
Are you attending? If so, tell us where you're coming from in the comments below 👇
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As an organization fighting for diversity and inclusion, WiCyS stands in solidarity with the black community and seeks equality and respect for all
#BlackLivesMatter #StrongerTogether #WomenInCyberSecurity #WiCyS
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#WiCyS2019 #CFP is open! 4 themed tracks this year- Today's Tech, Looking Ahead, Best Practices, and Career Dev. Got something to share w/ 500 students and 500 industry/gov't/academia professionals? We'd love to have you!
Details on wicys.org -> conference
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This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, we’re following the lead of the @CISAgov by encouraging others (and reminding ourselves) to have #MoreThanAPassword set up on all platforms. @CISAJen
#SeeYourselfInCyber #SeeHerAsEqual #WiCyS #womenincybersecurity #BeCyberSmart #NCSAM
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Nice women can get the corner office because being nice and being tough aren’t mutually exclusive. Don’t compromise your individuality, the world needs us to be ourselves.
- Molly Moore from @NSACyber at #WiCyS2023
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We’re excited to announce that #WiCyS is going virtual! Join us from April 15-17 for #WiCySv20, a free virtual conference for all #WomenInCyberSecurity members. More information at ow.ly/oblY50z1Wtc
#SeeHerAsEqual
#GOWiCySWomen
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Women gradually have been gaining influence in #cybersecurity and tech, while leaving their mark on innovation over the last few decades. We celebrate those #women who paved the way for us to actively work to recruit, retain, and advance #womenincybersecurity. #WomensHistoryMonth
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The #WiCyS2020 conference will be in Denver, Colorado March 12-14 and our #CFP has just opened! We've got an assortment of formats -- workshops, lightning talks, traditional presentations, community-led discussions (BOAF), panels, and posters! Details 👇
wicys.org/call-for-participa…
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#WiCyS2023 will be in… DENVER, CO!!! We are ecstatic to return to the Gaylord Rockies in Colorado! #womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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WOW! We can’t believe we’re already accepting waitlist registrations for #WiCyS2023!! 🌟🌟🌟
We cannot wait to see you all in Denver next month!!
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Who felt Jen's rock n' roll energy when ACDC blasted through the speakers during Friday's Keynote?! Together, we can create an equal #cybersecurity workforce by 2030!! @CBSNews
cbsnews.com/news/cyber-workf… #WiCyS2022 #womenincybersecurity
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There's an empowering mood blooming throughout the organization as we lead up to #WiCyS2021... Here's a taste of what you can expect NEXT WEEK in Denver! Looking forward to connecting with you all SOON! #womenincybersecurity #SeeMeAsEqual
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Scholarships to #WiCyS2024 are not just for students! Explore opportunities that can support your attendance to join us at the technical conference that creates a community of engagement, encouragement and support through your cybersecurity journey. wicys.org/events/wicys-2024/…
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Network. Speak. Repeat.
Become resilient.
Thank you to all these amazing speakers for sharing their experiences and knowledge today. Moderated by Cameron Over.
#PathToLeadership #RSAC2019 #SheSpeaksSecurity #OnePowerfulPanel #WomenInCybersecurity
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WiCyS has been selected as the nonprofit partner for #NahamCon2022! NahamCon is a free virtual security conference hosted by @NahamSec, STOK, and John Hammond. A portion of all proceeds are donated to Women in CyberSecurity. Tune-in 4/30 @ 9AM PDT nahamcon.com/
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Women make up only a fraction of the cybersecurity workforce. We're here to change that! Join a community that supports women's cybersecurity empowerment through partnerships, skill-building opportunities, and more.
wicys.org/benefits/?utm_sour…
#WomenInCybersecurity #WiCyS
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Who has been an inspiration to you throughout your #cybersecurity journey?
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#WiCyS2019 is officially over. The social media grand prize winners will be announced here in the upcoming days (there are 2500+ uses we have to comb through!)
Goodbye Pittsburgh, and thank you @CarnegieMellon for hosting us.
See y'all (yinz?) next year in Denver.
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Join @lynn_dohm, WiCyS executive director, as she moderates @CISAJen fireside chat discussing @CISAgov's top priorities! The @BillingtonCyber Summit 9/7-9/9 in Washington DC. Join us: eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual… (WiCyS has free student passes avail as well) #SeeHerAsEqual
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Next week! 1000 amazing women in cybersecurity will descend upon @HiltonChicago courtesy of Tennessee Tech and the Illinois Institute of Technology, our #WiCyS2018 Conference organizing hosts!!
#womenincybersecurity
#womenininfosec
#womeninprivacy
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We're sharing 31 #cybersecurity acronyms during #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
Day 1: SIEM; Security Information and Event Management technology collects and analyzes security events
#SeeYourselfInCyber #MoreThanAPassword #cybersecurity #BeCyberSmart #NCSAM
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#WiCyS2020 Notice of Cancellation Part 3/3. Alternatives to gathering to learn, network, and collaborate, + match employers with those seeking employment are in the works. We anticipate announcing something in the next two weeks.
#WiCyS
#WomenInCyberSecurity
#BetterTogether
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Surround yourself with women who would mention your name in a room full of opportunities.
#SeeHerAsEqual #WiCyS #womenincybersecurity
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Mark your calendars! 🌟
#WiCyS2024 Call for Participation, Volunteer and Scholarship applications open on Monday, Sept. 11! #womenincybersecurity
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countdown to #WiCyS2020!! only 24 days left😀
who will we be seeing in Denver?
#WiCyS #WomenInCyberSecurity #BetterTogether
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Learn more about @Target's Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) teams’ capabilities and what happens when they activate the war room as they walk through a high severity event. Register, even if you can't make it, so you receive the recording when it's over! brighttalk.com/webcast/17216…
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We can't wait to see the research our students bring to the table at #WiCyS2023! #womenincybersecurity #cybersecurity
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Today we are celebrating!!! All final 2020-21 WiCyS Security Training Scholarship recipients have since been employed in cybersecurity. We thank @Google, @Bloomberg & @Facebook for sustaining the program + scaling it to create more life-changing opportunities for #WiCyS members.
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"The partnership between @CISAgov and WiCyS is one of several initiatives in the agency that is part of a larger ongoing mission to recruit diverse cybersecurity talent, because gender diversity is only one part of the goal."
scmagazine.com/feature/bridg… @CISAJen @lynn_dohm
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Thank you to everyone who joined #WiCySv20, it was only a success with all your support! Please remember to complete the evaluation form if you would like to receive CPE credits for the sessions you attended.
#WiCySStrong #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether
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.@CybersecuritySF has published a new book — “Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime”. See our Founder, Dr. Ambareen Siraj featured on page 170!
#WomenKnowCyber #WiCyS #Cybercrime #CyberSecurity
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You're looking at the organizations that directly support the advancement of #womenincybersecurity! They are driving the inclusion and diversity change needed in the #cybersecurity workforce and are dedicated to supporting every effort of #WiCyS.
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We are proud to announce our Racial Equity Committee. We were blown away by the overwhelming positive response from the #WiCyS community for participation on our newly formed Racial Equity Committee.
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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we'd like to share the work of Creola Katherine Johnson. She was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a @NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights!
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Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. WiCyS is proud to #BreakTheBias everyday through inclusive opportunities that help advance trailblazers in their career and education. #IWD2022
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Anyone else SOBBING over Rihanna’s #HalftimeShow performance?!! what a queen 👑#SuperBowl2023
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This is what progress looks like!
Women now almost a quarter of cyber security workforce according to the latest @ISC2 study -- aligning closer to @CybersecuritySF's predictions last year.
computerweekly.com/news/2524…
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What advice do you have for a recently graduated woman in #cybersecurity?
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“There is a difference between a crowd and a community. One makes noise and one builds synergy! When you move one step, the whole community moves a thousand steps. ” - @ambareensiraj giving closing remarks at #WiCyS2023
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Anyone else dying to take a bite out of one of these #WiCyS cookies?! #womenincybersecurity #WiCySGlobal
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Join @lynn_dohm, WiCyS executive director, as she moderates @CISAJen fireside chat discussing @CISAgov's top priorities! The @BillingtonCyber Summit 9/7-9/9 in Washington DC. Join us: eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual… (WiCyS has free student passes avail as well) #SeeHerAsEqual
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Thank you everyone for making #WiCySv20 such a success!! We really are #BetterTogether #StrongerTogether and #WiCySStrong
It’s a wrap! Thanks to everyone’s outstanding effort making #WiCySv20 a mega success! We had a social media reach of 7+ million, 1.6k+ resumes, 70 booths, 22 presentations, 8 socials, 7 keynotes, 2 CTF live coaching sessions, and ONE loving @WiCySorg community! ♥️
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To celebrate International Women's Day, we're highlighting some of our WiCyS Affiliates from across the world! Here's what #IWD means to them...
#EmbraceEquity #womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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Looking forward to watching this beautiful list of strategic partners grow in 2023! 🌟 Partners actively support all initiatives of the #WiCyS organization to help #womenincybersecurity WORLDWIDE advance at every level of their careers. #SeeHerAsEqual #cybersecurity
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In partnership w/ the @SANSInstitute, WiCyS is accepting applications for the Security Training Scholarship made possible by @Google, @business & @Facebook!
This is multi-tiered scholarship opportunity for #cybersecurity students and career changers! wicys.org/benefits/security-…
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Thank you @TomNomNom @securinti @samwcyo @ChloeMessdaghi @BitK_ @zseano @defparam @snyff @jcran @_johnhammond @jeff_foley @Jhaddix @NahamSec @stokfredrik @thecybermentor for being committed to building a better workforce and advancing more women into their #cybersecurity careers!
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What is one of the biggest misconceptions about working in #cybersecurity?
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Our Inclusive Language document has been updated, thanks to the WiCyS Racial Equity Committee! This is a working document, so share your suggestions for updates here: forms.zohopublic.com/zohodoc…
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Women are underrepresented in the cybersecurity industry, yet those in it make a huge impact! WiCyS is proud to support the empowerment of these women thru partnerships, skill-building opportunities, and more.
Share this link w/ a friend who should join: wicys.org/benefits/?utm_sour…
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YAS QUEENS! ✨💜
Congratulations to the incredible #womenincybersecurity! #SeeHerAsEqual
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What best piece of advice would you give to a young woman entering the cyber workforce?
#SeeHerAsEqual #womenincybersecurity
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#WiCyS2023 conference images are here!
Check them out and download here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAxtzy
#womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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Here's a little taste of what to expect at #WiCyS2023... we could not be more excited!
#womenincybersecurity #WiCyS #cybersecurity #SeeHerAsEqual #StrongerTogether #womenintech
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#WiCyS is evolving! We're now a non-profit organization, but our mission remains the same: to bring together women in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry to share knowledge, experience, networking and mentoring. #StayTuned #WomenInCybersecurity
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Please join us in warmly welcoming the newest WiCyS Strategic Partners! 🌟🌟🌟 @PeratonCorp @Battelle @AtlantaFed @NCCsecurityUS @NestleIT @Yubico @devryuniv @ISC2 @TrendMicro @CrowdStrike @ServiceNow #womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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A recently updated list of the companies that support all initiatives of the #WiCyS organization to help #womenincybersecurity advance at every level of their careers. Thank you to our WiCyS Strategic Partners! #SeeHerAsEqual
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Want to dive in lively #cybersecurity discussions, grow your network, & LEARN while you're at it? Join this BOOK CLUB adventure with facilitated discussions led by fabulous WiCyS members! Book is below, register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #womenincybersecurity #SeeHerAsEqual
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WiCyS is excited to announce the launching of a podcast to bring talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for #cybersecurity. We intend to deliver compelling stories, resources and experiences. What do YOU want to hear? forms.zohopublic.com/zohodoc…
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Ruchi Shah is a Sr. Security Engineering Manager at @Google and will be taking over our Instagram story on Wednesday! This is Ruchi w/ her husband (yes, they're security couple) & her son at @defcon! Follow @WiCySorg on IG to learn about Ruchi & her career! #womenincybersecurity
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The more steps YOU take to secure your data are roadblocks you’re laying for bad cyber actors. These roadblocks not only support the security of your data, but the data of those you communicate with virtually. #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #MoreThanAPassword #NCSAM @CISAgov
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The mission of #WiCyS is to broaden participation in cyber by recruiting, retaining and advancing women in the field of #cybersecurity, and improve on the very low 24% statistic of women in cybersecurity jobs. #SeeHerAsEqual
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The journey into Cybersecurity is not one-size-fits-all but can vary from person to person. In this webinar with @HuntressLabs, Jamie Levy will cover how she found her way into this field and give tips for choosing the right path for you. brighttalk.com/webcast/17216… #WiCyS
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"Don't be so hard on yourself. It's okay to not be like everyone else." #WiCyS2023
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This is the list of companies that support #inclusion and #diversity in the cybersecurity workforce. They support this beautiful #community of over 5.3K+ women to be recruited, retained, and #advancing in their cybersecurity careers. #womenincybersecurity (1/3)
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It was so incredible to be able to see everyone virtually during #WiCySv20, but we cant wait to see all those smiling faces in person in 2021! #StrongerTogether #SeeHerAsEqual
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Images from the first-ever #WiCyS Conference in 2014! It's so exciting to see how far this community has grown. We can't wait to connect once again at #WiCyS2023!
#womenincybersecurity #WiCyS
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Taking things slow during the holidays? You can still advance your knowledge for FREE right from your phone using our playlist of webinars hosted by WiCyS Strategic Partners!! Check them out here: piped.video/watch?v=cWJJTRoP… #womenincybersecurity #cybersecurity #WiCyS
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