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2021 National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair

Post Date:02/11/2021

2021_VCF_Save_the_Date_400x400Save the Date: Friday, September 17

The NCyTE Center and the CAE in Cybersecurity Community are working together to host the National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair on Friday, September 17, 2021.

The event, formerly called the CAE in Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair, is open to students and alumni from more than 300 institutions designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), Research (CAE-R), and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and institutions in the CAE Candidates Program (pending approval).

As the CAE in Cybersecurity program has continued to designate new CAEs, the number of participants in the annual event has grown over the past four years. More than 1400 students and alumni participated in the 2020 virtual career fair.

The virtual event has proven to be a effective way to connect qualified new graduates and interns with employers. Both employers and students rated the 2020 career fair positively in follow-up surveys. Many students find job opportunities through the virtual career fair, and many employers return each year to participate.

The 2021 National Cybersecurity Career Fair is funded through a partnership between the NCYTE Center at Whatcom Community College (National Science Foundation Grant #1902329) and the CAE in Cybersecurity Community at California State University San Bernardino (National Security Agency Grant #H98230-20-1-0292).

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It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels.   Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners.   She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.

Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas.  She most recently served as the  State of California Chief Information Security Officer.   Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions.   Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.

Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023.   Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!