Cybersecurity Skills Bootcamp The need to upskill the IT workforce is a hot topic. National CyberWatch offers an overview of a boot camp format that blends assessment-driven, adaptive, online learning with tutorial- and challenge-based labs to upskill IT professionals in cybersecurity. Learn more HERE .

Approaching That Time Again Yes, that’s right – it is time for all our academic institutions to renew their membership in the National CyberWatch Center. Here’s the good news: only the designated “Faculty Contact” (aka “bundle administrator”) needs to log on, access their profile page, and click the “RENEW to Sept 2020” button. That renewal date will be reflected in all the individual faculty member records associated with that school. Visit HERE to renew.

Critical Infrastructure National CyberWatch Center is promoting interdisciplinary cybersecurity learning modules. This month's focus is on a Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity course created by CyberWatch West and the George Mason University’s Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security. Resources include: lecture slides, reading assignments, hands-on activities, and a test bank. Read more HERE .

Student Association Webcast Get into the cyber student spirit with the nation's largest cybersecurity student association! Join the National Cybersecurity Student Association on Tuesday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET as Gustavo Hinojosa, executive director, and Dr. Vitaly Ford, chapter development director, host a Q&A session! Potential topic discussions include building a cybersecurity club, education navigation, what conferences should be attended, how to build a professional brand and more. Register  HERE .

Cybersecurity Chapter Opportunity National Cybersecurity Student Association is offering 50% off membership for new student chapters and their members. Benefits include access to the member portal and its broad resources, 2x monthly Q&A sessions, meetings with the association’s leadership for guidance on chapter creation, marketing, fundraising, networking, free student chapter promotions via social media channels, and opportunities to share research through monthly webcasts. The promotion ends on May 5th, 2019.  Visit HERE to start a chapter or contact  chapters@cyberstudents.org if you have questions.

How We Won NCL in Fall 2018 Out of 4.7K+ competitors in the National Cyber League Fall 2018 season California State University, Chico (CSU Chico) had ten students place within the top 100! Additionally, their NCL team placed first nationwide in the NCL Team Game. Join the CSU Chico team Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET on FB LIVE to learn what they did, how they did it, and tips from this stellar set of faculty and students! Read more HERE .

Valencia College Seeking Professor of Network Engineering Technology Join Valencia's dedicated, passionate faculty team as a full-time tenure-track appointment beginning fall 2019. Apply if you want to play a role in shaping the future of students at one of the largest community colleges in Florida, recognized as one of “The Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, and the inaugural winner of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. See HERE for more information.

Call for Presentations Do you want to help inspire and encourage women in the STEM fields while supporting, promoting and mentoring women leaders? The IEEE Women in Engineering forum USA East is looking for papers and presentations for its conference, Nov. 21-23, in Arlington, Virginia. Submission topics range from work-life balance and inclusion and cultural awareness to empowerment, innovation and development. Learn more HERE .

Further Your Connections Further your professional connections by joining National CyberWatch on LinkedIn. The new company page provides business insights on the happenings of the center, its staff and partners, in addition to keeping you abreast of the latest cybersecurity education solutions, job opportunity notifications, updates on member events, and more. Further your reach and connect with like-minded individuals by joining us! Connect with us on LinkedIn  HERE .

Welcome National CyberWatch Center's Newest Members Bates Technical College Glen Oaks Community College Great Falls College MSU Keiser University Kilgore College Purdue University Global Wallace Community College Not a National CyberWatch member? It's free for Academic Institutions and will give you access to exclusive publications and research.  Learn more  HERE.

April 23 Q & A session with the Nation's Largest Cybersecurity Student Association!, 8 p.m. ET April 24-25 CAE Executive Leadership Forum April 25 Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ): Practice and Research Webcast, 2 p.m. ET April 25 FB LIVE: How We Won NCL in Fall 2018, 8 p.m. ET May 1 Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) Early bird registration for $225 ends May 10 Deadline for Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Submissions July 22-25 High Impact Technology Exchange Conference July 30- August 1 2019 Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) November 21-23 IEEE WIE Forum USA East 2019

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