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EVENTS

Preparing for Careers in Cybersecurity and Privacy with Internships

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Speakers:

Davina Pruitt-Mentle, Ph.D.
Lead for Academic Engagement
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
Moderator

Michael Powell, Ph.D.
Cybersecurity Engineer
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Leilani Martinez
Pathways Fellow
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Erika Loc
Intern
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
National Institute of Standards and Technology

Synopsis:

During this engaging panel discussion in recognition of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, attendees will meet participants who have gained valuable hands-on experiences through work-based learning experiences at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Join us to hear about the types of projects they worked on, what internship program they were a part of, where they are now, and how they think this experience contributed to their preparations for a rewarding career in cybersecurity or privacy.

Moderated by Davina Pruitt-Mentle, Lead for Academic Engagement, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), attendees will:

Hear the experiences of those who are current or past interns with NIST at the NCCoE and NICE
Understand how internships can be used as a pathway into a cybersecurity career
Explore how you can get involved in NIST’s applied cybersecurity and privacy internship programs
Learn more about Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
Engage in lively Q&A with panelists and the moderator

This webinar is jointly hosted by the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE).

Resources:

Cybersecurity education and workforce development

October 19, 2022
2:00 - 2:45pm EDT

Registration is closed.

There is no fee to attend the event.

If you have an accommodation request, please contact the NICE Program Office at nice [at] nist.gov (nice[at]nist[dot]gov) or (240) 457-2638 no later than three business days prior to the event.

Recording Note: Portions of the event may be recorded and audience Q&A or comments may be captured. The recorded event may be edited and rebroadcast or otherwise made publicly available by NIST. By registering for -- or attending -- this event, you acknowledge and consent to being recorded.

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Created August 31, 2022, Updated November 2, 2022