Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance Newsletter: March 2023
Call for CWA Mentors: CyberEd in a Box Receive a $2,000 Stipend
We are looking for seven enthusiastic mentors to take part in a CWA 12-week The Threat Within and NIST Framework Project that is scheduled to begin on April 13. Mentors will be working with a team of six students and are also asked to work with one student individually for one hour per week. Mentors can review the students' resumes and select a student who is a good "fit."
During these individual sessions, mentors will counsel the student. If the student demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies to excel in a cyber job role, the mentor and/or the company that employs the mentor is asked to offer a job to the student or refer them to another company/employer for hiring consideration.
CyberEd in a Box is funded under a National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cyber (NCAE-C) Careers Preparation National Center (CPN) grant.
Please email Dr. Ian MacDonald with your interest by March 31, 2023, at ian@iq4.com
The State of Connecticut CISO’s Office, iQ4, and SDG Corporation Launch the First Statewide CWA Strategic Initiative to Discover, Engage, Develop, and Retain Great Talent in the State
iQ4 Corporation has partnered with the State of Connecticut and SDG Corporation on a ground-breaking program called the Connecticut CyberHub (C-HUB), to take a student's skills and abilities and provide opportunities for employment.
There is a screening process conducted by employers to select Connecticut college students for each project. Students will have the opportunity to work with employer subject matter experts. The employers can offer students an internship or a full-time job upon completion of the project.
The C-HUB is an ecosystem that connects Connecticut college students with employers through a battery of iQ4 internship projects, that include employer subject matter expert mentors/coaches, and are run 100% online in the evening.
The projects lead to an industry-recognized credential, macro-credential, the equivalent of up to 350 hours of related workforce training, career pathways, and job opportunities to work for great employers in the State of Connecticut. You can read Governor Ned Lamont’s announcement, here.
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Congratulations to March’s Mentor of the Month, Claudia Hernandez
When Claudia isn't mentoring Jersey City High School students during their Cyber Security Internship for iQ4's pre-apprenticeship program, she is an experienced Technology Systems Manager, CISA certified with impressive project planning and security skills. Claudia's background is in the hospitality and telecommunications industries.
Information Technology and Cyber Security Auditor
Fiserv - June 2022 - Present
Technology Systems Manager
New York Athletic Club - September 1999 - December 2020
