[November 18, 2024] Docent Institute hosted the 2024 Chicago Security Speakeasy with 60 guests for drinks and dinner at the oldest private club in Chicago. A wonderful venue for a formal pre-holiday party and charity fundraiser. Thanks to my friends, the Schmitts for making it possible, as members of this exclusive club!… Read the rest
Docent Offers 2024 College Scholarship
This year, Docent Institute has partnered with ISSA Education Foundation to give a $2000 scholarship for undergraduate or graduate studies. Please learn more on issaef.org.
Interactive Cybersecurity Career Map
Explore thousands of federal cybersecurity job openings across the country and outside of the United States by clicking on the map below or using the drop-down menu. Select an area to find open cybersecurity positions in your preferred city, state, country, and salary range.… Read the rest
Chicago West Suburbs H.S. Cyber Career Day – April 17, 2024
Docent, in conjunction with our partners, will be hosting 50+ high school students for a cybersecurity career introduction and CTF on April 17th. The event will be hosted by IIT Rice Campus in Wheaton, IL.
Global Cyber Security Initiative Conference (GCSI) – April 18, 2024
Join me at GCSI 2024 on April 18, 2024, at IIT Chicago Kent College of Law. CLE credits offered. This year’s theme is “Cyber Risk & Regulations: Surviving the Future” See the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gRik5GRq Register here: https://lnkd.in/gy7trp-G
Davenport Kids’ Hacker Camp on March 30, 2024
We held our Spring Kids’ Hacker Camp at EICC in Davenport yesterday for 50+ kids! It was a great time and I want to thank all of the volunteers, parents and kids for making this event fun and successful. Everyone was helpful and well-behaved, even the volunteers!!… Read the rest
March 13 – Chicago H.S. Cyber Career Day
We want to thank the Chicago Public Schools and our partners and sponsors for supporting another great cybersecurity career introduction to high school students!
We had a turnout of 160 students and 20 teachers and volunteers at Morningstar headquarters in downtown Chicago on March 13, 2024.… Read the rest
‘looCon 24 Photos from Docent CTF
On March 7, Docent hosted a Capture The Flag (CTF) for over 200 students in Waterloo, IA. Docent Director of Educational Programs, Dr. Somchai Rice, attended and led the CTF. The students found the event fun and educational. This was also an opportunity to prove out the ability to support events like this remotely, in the future.… Read the rest
NICE Framework v1.0.0 Updated
NICE Framework components version 1.0.0 comprises Cybersecurity Work Role Categories, Work Roles, Competency Areas, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements as well as the relationships between those elements. Previously released in 2017 as the Reference Spreadsheet, the NICE Framework components have had a full refresh and update of content based on feedback from recent calls for comment.… Read the rest
March is Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month!
Did you know there are over 300 colleges and universities across the country with designated cybersecurity degree programs? Many of those offers scholarships as well – $27,000 for undergraduate degrees and $37,000 for graduate degrees.
https://niccs.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-career-resources/featured-stories/march-expanding-girls-horizons-science-and