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Cybersecurity Career Week Event

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Webinar: Unlocking Talent—Blind Professionals in Cybersecurity

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85337468255%3Fpwd%3Dj8NT2x3QQ09hTq9JACfUNq5iegbiam.1&sa=D&ust=1754412960000000&usg=AOvVaw0STRfevz1Cck0pBju5ypQc

Location type: Virtual

10/23/2025 - 2:00 PM EDT (America/New York)
to 10/23/2025 - 3:00 PM EDT (America/New York)

Virtual event link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F85337468255%3Fpwd%3Dj8NT2x3QQ09hTq9JACfUNq5iegbiam.1&sa=D&ust=1754412960000000&usg=AOvVaw0STRfevz1Cck0pBju5ypQc

Description

Join Dr. Kirk Adams (Immediate Past President & CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind) and leaders from TheApexProgram.com for a dynamic conversation on a groundbreaking approach to workforce development in cybersecurity. With over 750,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. and only 35% of blind adults employed, The Apex Program offers a powerful solution: a virtual training and certification pathway that equips blind individuals with the skills to thrive in cybersecurity roles. You'll hear from Apex Executive Director Katie McCauliff and Program Manager David Mayne about how employers can tap into a highly motivated, underutilized talent pool. Learn how blind professionals navigate digital environments using assistive technology—and how their resilience and creative problem-solving skills make them invaluable cybersecurity assets.

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