Dr. Margaret Leary - CyberWatch Page
Dr. Margaret Leary's Cybersecurity site where I can post information of interest to students.
27/02/2024
Students! Enhance Your Cybersecurity Journey with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program! 💻🌐
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, powered by Last Mile Education Fund, is here to support you! 🚀🔐
🎓 What's offered:
Scholarships (up to $500)
Subsidies for cybersecurity certification exam costs (up to $375)
🧭 Purpose:
Empower community college students to complete their degrees and industry certificates. It's not just about education – They want to support your short-term needs too! Financial assistance covers essentials like food, rent, health-related expenses, transportation, and even a laptop/device.
🗓️ Applications are open on a rolling basis. Don't miss this chance to invest in your cybersecurity journey!
Apply Now: https://www.lastmile-ed.org/microsoftcybersecurityscholar...
25/10/2023
The Community College STEM Scholarship provides a one-year, non-renewable award of $2,000 for students enrolled full time during the award period at one of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Students must be majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field and be interested in pursuing a career that supports NASA’s mission. Learn more here:
Virginia Space Grant Consortium VSGC manages and develops aerospace and STEM education programs for k-12 and higher education students throughout Virginia. We offer scholarships, fellowships, internships, STEM programs and technology initiatives.
Note: Registration deadline is tomorrow!!!
Monday, October 16, 2023 & Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Competition: Challenge: Can You Be a Social Engineering Pe*******on Tester?
Oct. 16 – 17, 2023
Learn more and register BY OCT 11 at: https://sites.temple.edu/socialengineering/2023-cybersecurity-career-week/
Want to know what it's like to have a career as a social engineering pe*******on tester? Then put on your pen tester hat and try to social engineer your client, the CARE Lab, using OSINT, phishing, and vishing! Help them identify vulnerabilities and make recommendations to keep them safe online.
2023 Cybersecurity Career Week – Social Engineering Competition 2023 Cybersecurity Career Week Challenge: Can you be a social engineering pe*******on tester? Oct 16 & 17 Want to know what it’s like to have a career as a social engineering pe*******on tester? Then put on your pen tester hat and try to social engineer your client, the CARE Lab, using OSINT, phis...
14/09/2023
Scholarships to are now open and they're 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.
⭐ Student
⭐ Veteran
⭐ Faculty
⭐ Equity & Advancement
Apply by November 6.
https://www.wicys.org/events/wicys-2024/scholarships/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=Scholarships&utm_id=WiCyS2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a virtual Cybersecurity Expo on Tuesday, October 3 and Wednesday, October 4 from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET. The Expo is open at no cost to federal employees and contractors (.gov), military personnel (.mil), as well as students and academic institutions (.edu).
The USDA Cybersecurity Expo will include keynote speakers, over 25 information sessions presented by subject matter experts, networking opportunities, and activities such as cybersecurity escape rooms. Topics range from the development of a 21st century cyber workforce, cybersecurity modernization, artificial intelligence, general cybersecurity awareness, as well as some exciting challenges and accomplishments in government, business, and academia.
Overall, this will be a fantastic event to expose students to the world of cybersecurity within the federal government, in addition to providing networking opportunities.
Registration is currently open at https://www.fbcinc.com/e/usda/attendeereg.aspx.
We look forward to seeing you and your students there!
For more information, please contact the Expo Planning Team at [email protected]
04/04/2023
Free CAE Webinars - Wednesday, April 5, 2023
1. Are Personal Information Sharing, Awareness, Habits, and Practices a Concern for Cybersecurity? (1:00 – 1:50 pm EST)
2. Aviation and Aerospace Cybersecurity (2:00 – 2:50 pm EST)
Mark your calendar and come join us for CAE Forum! CAE Forum is a live, real-time, online, academic forum where members of the CAE community give non-technical presentations on topics of value to the CAE community. CAE Forum is about sharing your ideas, knowledge, and expertise to empower and strengthen our community. It’s that simple. CAE Forum presentations are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month during the Fall and Spring semesters.
PRESENTATION #1
Title/Topic: Are Personal Information Sharing, Awareness, Habits, and Practices a Concern for Cybersecurity?
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 pm EST
Location: https://caecommunity.zoom.us/j/83488759886
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Audience: Students, Professors, Govt.
Presenter(s): Albert Ball, Regent University
PRESENTATION #2
Title/Topic: Aviation and Aerospace Cybersecurity
Time: 2:00 - 2:50 pm EST
Location: https://caecommunity.zoom.us/j/83488759886
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Audience: Students, Professors, Govt.
Presenter(s): Radu Babiceanu, Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
A recording of the live presentation will be available following the pre of the presentation at:
https://www.caecommunity.org/resources/cae-forum-resources
Contact us at: [email protected]
CAE Forum Resources | CAE Community About CAE ForumFollowing the success of the CAE Tech Talks, CAE Forum allows members of the CAE in Cybersecurity Community to listen to non-technical presentations that are related to our mission and valuable to our community. The CAE Forum occurs once a month, the first Wednesday of every month. Al...
We are continuing our NOVA-VT joint Careers in Cybersecurity guest speaker series. Ms. Jessica Gulick is our next speaker on March 29th. NOVA students considering BIT-Cyber transfer pathway are invited to hear her story and be inspired. Registration link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/aad80683/AIR2lxrh9UWJh-MN35VvwQ?u=https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtfu-rqTksGtG4NogIfqMv7oPiAYfyJDgx
Jessica’s bio is below:
Jessica Gulick is a recognized cybersecurity practitioner and thought leader with over 25 years of experience in engineering and cybersecurity. She has led cybersecurity teams and contributed as an author on national cyber standards. She is also a VT MBA alumna and entrepreneur, having launched and grown IT and cyber firms. Her current focus is on tackling the cybersecurity talent problem with cyber games. She founded PlayCyber in 2019, a social impact initiative to address workforce challenges with games and epic events to raise funding for important initiatives. In 2021, she founded the U. S. Cyber Games in collaboration with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program and leads efforts to build an inclusive, cyber community that accelerates cyber talent and inspires the workforce of tomorrow. She is the president of the board of Women's Society of Cyberjutsu, a member of the BayPath University cybersecurity education board, and a member of Virginia Tech’s BIT-Cyber Program’s advisory committee.
Mark your calendar for March 9 at 4pm EST to hear about how NSA is supporting women in
cybersecurity.
Joining the Cybersecurity Directorate means cutting-edge work that protects the nation, as well as numerous training, networking and mentorship opportunities. We’ll be sure to also cover our incredible benefits and flexible working culture that makes it possible for our team members to achieve not only their professional goals but their personal goals as well.
If you’re up for rewarding work on a team that encourages work-life balance, please join us for this NSALive session.
Thank you,
National Security Agency
Office of Recruitment
28/02/2023
https://news.va.gov/116342/us-cyber-challenge-online-information-security/
US Cyber Challenge offers online competitions in information security - VA News The US Cyber Challenge is back with another exciting Cyber Quests competition, where contestants demonstrate their knowledge of information security realms.
Ever wonder what certifications and skills are required to get a position in cybersecurity? Wonder what the typical day-to-day tasks are of an Information Systems Security Officer? Join us in Zoom Thursday, March 9th, at 6 p.m. as Ms. Taylor Hollidge, an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with a Federal agency in D.C., answers these and other common student questions as she describes her own personal pathway from school to a career in cybersecurity! Email [email protected] to get your Zoom link (its free, of course)!
We are resuming our NOVA-VT joint Careers in Cybersecurity guest speaker series. Dr. Babur Kohy is our next speaker on February 22nd. It would be wonderful to have as many NOVA students (esp. BUS and IET students considering BIT-Cyber transfer pathway) to hear his story and be inspired. Registration link is
The US Cyber Challenge is back with another exciting Cyber Quests Competition where your students, colleagues and friends can test their skills against others throughout the Nation in this FREE online series of quests.
Each quest features an artifact for analysis, along with a series of quiz questions. Some quests focus on a potentially vulnerable sample webserver as the artifact, challenging participants to identify its flaws using vulnerability analysis skills. Other quests are focused around forensic analysis, packet capture analysis and more. The quests have varying levels of difficulty and complexity with some quests geared toward beginners while others include more intermediate and ultimately advanced material.
FREE Registration is now open with the competition closing Sunday, March 12 at 11:50 PDT.
Participants enjoy the competition while learning and having fun – some make it onto the National Leader Scoreboard!
As an added bonus, top performers are invited to regional USCC Virtual Cyber Camps where attendees receive SANS-instructor led training, participate in job fairs, interact with industry leaders and compete in a highly competitive CTF. Winning teams advance to National Championships in the Fall.
Jump on the Cyber Quests Competition excitement! Please spread the word and if you have any questions – please visit the FAQ page at US Cyber Challenge or feel free to follow up with me directly. Thank you!
03/02/2023
There is an AWS Executive Leadership programs. They have one coming up on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 4:00pm – 5:30pm ET which will cover
Invent reCap: Transforming Ideas into Action. The presenters are the Anyone need to satisfy CPEs? AWS Enterprise Strategist (and former CIO of McDonald's) and the AWS Chief Technologist. The event is free and I thought some of the class members might like to attend, if you wanted to consider posting a class announcement to let them know..
The virtual event is free and the link to registration in below
https://namer-execleaders-feb2023.virtual.awsevents.com/register/
When registering, they should list "Northern Virginia Community College" as their company, and "Student" as their position.
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25/01/2023
More information on the NIST NICE Conference sponsorships:
Now Accepting Student Sponsorship Applications
Student Submission Deadline: February 5, 2023
We are happy to announce that we will be providing sponsorships to a select few higher education students that will cover their registration cost, travel, hotel accommodation and some meals. This opportunity will provide students with the ability to attend the conference with the goal of gaining new knowledge, sharing their work, and engaging with cybersecurity practitioners from academia, government, and industry.
The selection is competitive and only a small number of students will be accepted. Students must be prepared to submit their basic personal information, an application essay, resume, and a letter of recommendation. Students will then be selected by our 2023 NICE Conference Washington State Academic Consortium Committee based on the criteria that was requested. Learn more at:
Registration - NICE | Conference and Expo Early Bird Registration: February 27 – March 19 | Regular Registration: March 20 – May 14 | Late Registration: May 15 – May 28
24/01/2023
GWU has asked that I pass along the following information:
Upcoming events in the Cyber and IT programs at GWU.
Cybersecurity - Online Information Session - January 24th 6 p.m. - https://www.cps.gwu.edu/cybersecurity-bachelors-degree-completion-online-information-session-01242023
Information Technology - Online Information Session - January 30th 7 p.m. - https://www.cps.gwu.edu/information-technology-online-information-session-01302023
CareerBuilder - AWS Cloud Practitioner - February 16th at 7 p.m. - https://www.cps.gwu.edu/it-career-builder-aws-cloud-practitioner
IT Career Builder: AWS Cloud Practitioner | College of Professional Studies | The George Washington University Join our Career Builder session to learn about the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner certification exam. This is a foundational certification that can launch your career in the field of cloud computing. This is a great opportunity for you to hear about this certification. Our IT Bachelor'...
24/01/2023
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first CAREERCON: A Post-Grad Masterclass. This new (and FREE!) program will connect high school and undergraduate students with the business community. Attendees will meet pros working in a variety of in demand career fields and gain skills we wish there was time to cover in class.
Students who attend the entire event are eligible to win a scholarship, which will be announced during the closing session.
Event Details
Date: Monday, March 13, 2023 (Monday of Spring Break!)
Time: 8:30AM-12PM
8:30-9AM: Check-In & Breakfast
9-9:30AM: Welcome
9:30-10:30AM: “Meet the Pros” Session
8 breakout rooms featuring pro panels working in healthcare, justice & government, STEM, hospitality, finance, communications, trades, and entrepreneurship
10:30-11:30AM: “Learn How” Session
Breakout sessions featuring presentations on the job hunt, completing employment paperwork, establishing credit, starting a business, applying for college)
11:30-12PM: Closing Session & Scholarship Announcement
Tickets: FREE! Advance registration is required at www.thechamberalx.com/careercon
Location: Northern Virginia Community College’s Alexandria Campus – Fine Arts Building
Contact Lovie Patish, Director of Events & Sponsorship
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, [email protected], for any questions.
CareerCon · The Chamber ALX This new program, brings students and professionals together for a morning of talent pipeline development.
The Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC) is asking for your help in recruiting students to apply for our 2023-2024 VSGC Community College Scholarship program. Please see attached flyer for details. You may find more information and link to the application on our website or by using the QR code on the flyer.
Since 1990 the VSGC has made 2,045 awards totaling over 8.5M to students at our member colleges and universities. Each academic year, VSGC awards about $320,000 in scholarships and fellowships to about 75 students.
A major goal of the VSGC is to help produce the engineers and scientists of the future and diversify the STEM workforce. The career opportunities in STEM and aerospace have greatly expanded. To encourage talented individuals to pursue STEM fields and research, the VSGC offers the following scholarship to community college students:
The Community College STEM Scholarship provides a one-year, non-renewable award of $2,000 for students enrolled full time during the award period at one of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Students must be majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field and be interested in pursuing a career that supports NASA’s mission. Learn more here.
We also coordinate industry and NASA internships for community college students. See our website for more information: Virginia Space Grant Consortium (odu.edu)
20/01/2023
I just wanted to remind you that Last Mile Education Fund has grants available for community college students in technical pathways.
Eligibility Criteria for the Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship:
Currently enrolled at a 2-yr institution
Pursuing a cybersecurity pathway (including degrees and certificates in IT, networking, information security, computer information systems, etc)
In financial need (as demonstrated by Pell Grant status or a financial aid letter)
Apply for a grant now at www.lastmile-ed.org/apply.
Grant money can be used for things such as buying groceries for the semester, paying rent, reliable Wi-Fi, attending tech conferences or help with tuition costs. There is no GPA minimum and there are no other strings attached.
For questions, please email April Curley at [email protected].
Feel free to explore all our scholarships at www.lastmile-ed.org
Last Mile Education Fund The Last Mile Education Fund offers a disruptive approach to increasing diversity in tech and engineering fields by addressing critical gaps in financial support for low-income underrepresented students within four semesters of graduation.
The National Security Agency (NSA) in partnership with the GBC Academy & US Cyber Command's DreamPort Program seek applicants for an 8-week paid internship program designed for college juniors and seniors about to enter the technical workforce currently enrolled in an institution designated as a CAE-CD
or CAE-CO by the National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. The GBC Academy Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE-C) Program seeks out students who are self-motivated, dedicated to solving challenging problems, and have a passion for cybersecurity.
The organization provides internships that are virtual and in person internships at GBC Academy partner facilities. The GBC Academy will host a virtual internship for a maximum of 20 students.
The GBC Academy CAE-C Program operates Monday through Friday, with live and asynchronous events, hands-on and self-paced learning. Participants are expected to complete 20 hours a week and will be paid a stipend of $20/hour for eight weeks. We understand that some participants will already be enrolled in
their spring term courses and will be unavailable during those times.
The Program will strive to schedule live sessions between the hours of noon and 4:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) to allow for geographic separation. Participants are expected to have a reliable internet connection and computer with audio and camera capabilities sufficient for participation in virtual meetings. Participants in the Program will receive hands-on experience with the GBC Academy with access to a physical and virtual cyber range and technical skills training content partners that include Elastic, Cybrary, AWS, and numerous others. This rich library of on-demand and live technical cyber skills training enhances the internship with real-world hands-on experiences. Interns will also work on diverse assignments related to Defense Industrial Base (DIB) cyber challenges and will have the opportunity to work with mentors to solve real-world
problems.
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Virtual Cyber Career Challenge
Do you need need cybersecurity workforce experience?
NCyTE is offering a virtual Cyber Career Challenge for students. The challenge is project based and designed to build upon the technical and soft skills of the students. Students will work virtually over ten weeks in small teams to configure, operate, protect, and defend a network of machines.
By completing the project, students will have demonstrated how they were able to plan, problem solve, work in teams, communicate effectively, write reports, and present findings. It is intended to be a real-world workforce experience students can put on their resume to gain future employment.
Students from community colleges, technical colleges, and universities are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Students need to complete the following requirements by March 2.
An introduction to networking course
An introduction to cybersecurity course
Turned in a Cybersecurity Challenge Commitment Agreement (distributed at the information session)
Attended a one hour information session (pick one):
February 21 Register now
February 22 Register now
February 23 Register now
Cyber Career Challenge Schedule
March 2 - Commitment Agreement due
April 10 - Workshop begins: Introduction to program work roles
April 17 - Introduction to the network requirements and team selection
April 24 - Network admin basics, Kanban, Gantt charts, Visio diagrams
May 1 to June 5 - Teams work independently and receive guidance on network management and pentest prep
June 12 - Pentest
June 15 - Team presentations
September 15 (Optional) Virtual Career Fair
Learning objectives
Students will work in teams of three to successfully complete the following:
Develop a project plan for an Information System that supports a fictitious business.
Utilize project management tools for communication and project implementation.
Operate a network of nine devices within the technical requirements specified.
Defend their network against a pe*******on test.
Analyze the network for any evidence of attacks or compromise resulting from pe*******on testing.
Present their approach to operating the network and findings from the pe*******on test.
College credit - Students who are interested in earning internship or co-operative education credits by completing the CCC need to inquire with their institution. The CCC does not offer college credit. The CCC instructor, however, holds a similar role as an employer would in an internship. Students need to contact their program advisor at their institution to find out if the CCC will qualify and the process for earning credits.
We are happy to share sponsorship opportunities for students and faculty to attend the 2023 NICE Conference and Expo. For more information, visit www.niceconference.org/registration.
08/11/2022
https://www.captechu.edu/blog/cyber-scholarship-program-dont-miss-prestigious-opportunity-students
Cyber Scholarship Program: Don't Miss This Prestigious Opportunity for Students Picture this: a full scholarship package enabling you to complete your cybersecurity education without being hampered by financial burdens. In addition, a generous stipend covering room and board.
CAE Tech Talks Thursday October 20:
Time: 1:00 - 1:50 pm EST
Topic: Security Patch Identification on Open-Source Software
Location: https://captechu.zoom.us/j/664120328
AND
Time: 2:00 – 2:50 pm EST
Topic: A Metrics-Driven Approach to Prioritizing Vulnerability Mitigation
Location: https://captechu.zoom.us/j/664120328
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