Cybersecurity and STEM education, inclusion, and outreach for the benefit of society.
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
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
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 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
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
Docent Institute will hold its third High School Cybersecurity Career Day next week in both downtown Chicago and in the western Chicago suburbs. This follows a highly successful career day that was held on March 21, 2023 at IIT Kent College of Law for more than 100 Chicago Public School (CPS) students.… Read the rest
NIST has developed and curated many cybersecurity career resources. Check out their Cybersecurity Career Week page @ https://nist.gov/nice/ccw.
… Read the restThe pathways to – and through – a career in cybersecurity are truly innumerable, beginning with a wide array of starting points, moving through countless combinations of education, training, and learning experiences, and leading to a broad range of cybersecurity of job opportunities.
CornCon is just 2 hours from the Chicago suburbs and we attract attendees for our CISO Summit and conference from throughout the Midwest. Register and learn more at www.corncon.net.
Expected turnout for the 2023 conference is 500 professionals, including past attendees, industry practitioners, executives, students, educators, and community leaders.… Read the rest
Minecraft marathons? Devouring Disney+? 
Some experts estimate children’s screen time rises by 6 hours per day during the holidays. National Online Safety’s #WakeUpWednesday guide has tips to help your child steer clear of #OnlineSafety risks this summer 
Download https://bit.ly/44GZ9ti
Docent hosts 2023 CornCon 9 Midwest Cybersecurity Conference which will be held Oct 5-7, 2023. Registration and calls for speakers/villages/contests/volunteers are open on our website! Earn 16 CPE credits. The Children of The CornCon Kids’ Hacker Camp and STEM Festival will be held for 150 students on Saturday.… Read the rest