This is the third monthly SCTCC Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to pass along to our Cybersecurity students’ important articles in the news, event information, scholarship, and employment opportunities.
Students can submit articles and events by emailing the information to bvolkmuth@sctcc.edu and put CAE Newsletter Submission in the subject line.
USAJOBS Intern PortalUSA
The federal government has created a new web portal that allows students to search all available federal internships in one centralized place. Postings are from agencies across the federal government, both in person and remote, which includes paid opportunities. To find the intern webpage, go to their website. To get more information on federal internship programs or the application process, click the link below:
Federal Internship Portal
JersyCTF – (Capture the Flag)
This CTF, held on April 15th and 16th both online and in person, is being hosted by the New Jersey Institute of Technology Information (NJIT) and Cybersecurity Club, NJIT Secure Computing Initiative, and NJIT Secure Computing Initiative. The competition is a beginner friendly CTF that aims to inspire interest in cybersecurity and allows either individuals or teams of up to 4 to register. To learn more about the JerseyCTF, go to their website at the link below.
JerseyCITIF
Career360 Track – Mystic Lake, May 10, 2023
We've got BIG news for students and career changers! We’re excited to announce a student and career‐changer focused session track designed for Day 2 (May 10) of the Secure360 Conference. Better yet ‐ thanks to our matching partners BUiLT and Cyversity, you can attend for 50% off! Use code 2ndDaySave50 at checkout. Your ticket total will come to only $25!
Our student track will focus on education and support of students from the Midwest currently enrolled in cybersecurity, risk management and/or business continuity degree programs. The event offers professional advancement/career sessions and tech sessions. Any students interested in this event, please email bvolkmuth@sctcc.edu ASAP! You can learn more about this event at the link below:
Career360 Track
This month’s Cybersecurity TEDTalk
Keren Elazari ‐ Hackers: The Internet's immune system
The beauty of hackers, says cybersecurity expert Keren Elazari, is that they force us to evolve and improve. Yes, some hackers are bad guys, but many are working to fight government corruption and advocate for our rights. By exposing vulnerabilities, they push the Internet to become stronger and healthier, wielding their power to create a better world. Keren Elazari charts the transformation of hackers from cyberpunk protagonists to powerful hacktivists, lone rangers and digital robin hoods who are the unsung heroes of the digital frontier.
A GigaOM analyst and Israeli hacking scene insider, Keren Elazari moves through business, academic and security circles, researching new technologies and emerging security threats. Inspired by science fiction in her teenage years and fuelled by insatiable curiosity, Elazari spent years investigating the darker corners of cyberspace.
Today, she emerges with a new understanding of the hacker underworld. Information is the new currency of our digital society, and those who can control it have become powerful actors ‐‐ whether they choose to be heroes or villains. As she says, "Hacking has become a superpower that can positively impact millions worldwide – if we learn how to harness it.”
Brian Volkmuth, MSIA
Director Center of Academic Excellence – Cyber Defense
Network Administration and Cybersecurity Instructor f
320.308.5670 | bvolkmuth@sctcc.edu
Ryan Salner, MSIA
Director: Cybersecurity AAS Program
Network Administration and Cybersecurity Instructor
320.308.5029 | rsalner@sctcc.edu