Cybersecurity Externship Dates
| Dates | Time | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7th - 18th, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST | After School | Enroll |
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New England Cybersecurity Externship
Who is this designed for?
Students who have not yet explored Cyber as a potential career and those who have just started their education.
Program Overview
In our innovative cybersecurity discovery externship, we take a holistic approach to preparing you for success as a cyber professional. You’ll get firsthand experience and insight into the world of cybersecurity, one of the most high-demand careers in the country. From fundamentals to participating in real-world Cyber scenarios with industry, you’ll be guided by industry professionals in a program packed with interactive workshops.
- Explore the different types of cyber threats and network with the professionals tasked with preventing them.
- Build in-demand employability skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, confidence and collaboration.
- Build your resume by earning digital badges, a certificate of completion, and recommendation letters.
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Cybersecurity Team Challenges:
Become a member of an Elite Cybersecurity Task Force charged with investigating major cyber crimes. Through real-world scenarios, you’ll be tasked with protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure. Take on a new challenge each day with your team as you learn the skills you need to keep our data safe. Whether preventing cyber attacks from occurring or rectifying a cyber attack that has already happened, you’ll understand what it’s like to work as a cybersecurity professional.
Private-Company Attack Prevention
Introduction to Linux
White Hat Hacking Simulation
Vendor Security Assessment
Final Website Hacking Simulation
Cybersecurity Pathways
One of the fastest growing job sectors in the U.S. is cybersecurity. According to multiple media outlets, a projected 3.5 million vacancies are expected in 2021, which is 350 percent growth since 2013. Opportunities within the field of cybersecurity are endless. All the industry needs is skilled talent. To meet the ever-evolving demands, companies are hiring students to fill these vacancies as more cybersecurity threats are recognized every day. Providing cybersecurity pathways at an earlier age is imperative for the industry, as it will enable you to achieve success in your personal and professional life.
Parent Pre-Externship Webinar
Parents are invited to attend scheduled webinars to learn about how to help their child succeed during the externship as well as prepare for long-term success in the cybersecurity industry. We provide all the tools needed to help parents play a role in their child’s success, including:
- Reviewing the parent handbook to get questions answered
- Discussing how to support students during and after class
- Providing expert insight about the cybersecurity industry
Current Cyber Heroes Include
Bernardo Vasquez
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Hudson Travel
Laura Deaner
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Northwestern Mutual
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Carol Suchit-Hudson
Head of Information Security at LTSE
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Idalia Ramos
Senior Security Analyst at Accenture Federal Services
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Evelin Urbaez
Threat and Vulnerability Analyst Horizon Blue Cross
Daily Itinerary
Day 1
INTRODUCTION AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Kickstart your journey into the world of cybersecurity by understanding why cybersecurity matters and how you can be a hero in the digital frontier. Learn what it takes to protect and defend critical U.S. infrastructure and network with professionals whose role it is to keep our communities safe.
Day 2
Private-Company Attack Prevention
You are part of a Cybersecurity management team for a new start up company and your CEO is pushing you to launch your new tech product immediately. However, your team finds there are inherent security risks in the software you are releasing. Your team must manage the safety, political and time pressures to effectively release your new product.
Day 3
PRIVATE COMPANIES
Cyber attacks affect businesses large and small. Learn how industry safeguards their interests against foreign and domestic threats which affect their ability to survive.
Day 4
FINANCIAL CRIMES
Get a firsthand look into the mind of a cyber criminal and understand the different methods they use to infiltrate computer systems stealing American citizen’s data. Identify how citizens protect themselves against these types of attacks.
Day 5
White Hat Hacking Simulation
In your role as a National Cybersecurity Analyst you’ll have a limited amount of time to hack into and search a U.S. official’s computer to find sensitive information leaks to report to your team.
Day 6
PROTECTING OUR NATION
Keep our nation safe by uncovering foreign and domestic cyber threats which affect our nation's citizens and everyday life. Understand the balance between privacy and security in this interactive workshop.
Day 7
Cyber Attack Analysis
Conduct a real-life cyber case study with your investigative team. Uncover a cyber threat and work collaboratively to present your solution on how to mitigate the damage and stop the attack.
Day 8
Vendor Security Assessment
Conduct a security assessment of a company by using various open-source tools and the vendor’s website to determine if they have a mature security program or not.
Day 9
NEXT STEPS IN CYBER
Discover all the ways you can continue to stay involved and progress down the cybersecurity pathway through presenters represented from industry and higher education.
Day 10
Website Hacking Challenge
Use everything you’ve learned to successfully "attack" a website in this last simulation!
Online Course Requirements
- Any compatible computer
- Webcam
- Stable internet connection
Your Tuition Includes
- Industry professional guest speakers and workshops
- Ten days of combined learning
- Parent Pre-Externship Introductory Webinar
- Digital badges and certificate of completion
- Service and support from our team before, during and after the program
What's my Investment
Tuition CostDistrict Pricing starting at $199