Cybersecurity and STEM education, inclusion, and outreach for the benefit of society.
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 
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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
Docent hosts the 12th Annual Security Speakeasy at RSA Conference on April 24, 2023. This is a private party for security leaders and friends of friends who want to start the week off right, with jazz, food, good drinks and conversation.… Read the rest
Docent is hosting a career day for Chicago CPS students on March 21, 2023. This is co-hosted with Security Advisor Alliance in downtown Chicago. CPS arranges the busses and who attends, but we expect around 150.
We are following up a day of volunteering with High School students by also hosting a Chicago CISO Dinner for Chicagoland security leaders and our volunteers at The Casino, Chicago’s oldest private club.… Read the rest