Hundreds of students converged at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa on March 13, 2025. This is the second year that Docent has help to host the event, providing an engaging and refreshed Capture the Flag competition. (See the video of 2024 at the bottom of the post.)… Read the rest
Docent CTF in Waterloo

Docent is hosting a CTF for a couple hundred high school students again in Waterloo, Iowa on March 13, 2025. Our Director of Educational Programs will be attending in person to run the competition. Photos will be posted after the event.
OODAcon 2024: Full Session Videos and Conference Insights Now Available
Unable to attend OODAcon 2024? Here is the summary and videos from this annual conference focused on advancing technologies, public policy, cybersecurity, and the global threat landscape.
CORNCON 11 – SAVE THE DATE!!
OCTOBER 10-11, 2025
The 2025 CornCon Cybersecurity Conference is returning in October. The CFP and Early Bird Registration will open March 1 at corncon.net.
Docent hosts IEEE CS Tech Talk Webinar – Dec 18, 2024
I spoke on a Docent Institute webinar last night co-hosted by Iowa Illinois IEEE Section – R4 and IEEE Computer Society (Iowa-Illinois Chapter). The title of the talk is, “Navigating Cybersecurity and Systemic Risk in a Rapidly Advancing Technological Landscape” where I discussed #cybersecurity and #systemic_risk.… Read the rest
Docent Chicago Fundraiser Gala
[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