by SherlockTalent
Journal of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education (CAE Journal) serves as a forum for higher education students to develop their research foundations through a better understanding of core cybersecurity elements that underpin our National Infrastructure and global technological integration. The CAE journal aims to encourage student research to address cybersecurity challenges and, in the process, engage them in scholarly activities to instill the value of research as a critical component of the cybersecurity profession. You may access all papers published in the Journal of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education by clicking here
All manuscripts must adhere to the following requirements:
Length of the paper: Maximum page limit listed below includes references and appendices:
White Paper Submission Link: https://www.scholarlyexchange.org/ojs/index.php/JCEA/about/submissions
Dr. Derek Sedlack, Editor-in-Chief,
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sedlack/
Email: derek@americascyber.org
by SherlockTalent
Check out the Free week course (if accepted) from Launch Code coming to Broward County. Launch Code is a non-profit helping people to transition into a technical career.
More information on the course can be found here: https://www.launchcode.org/lc101
Sign up for one of the information sessions in May: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launchcodes-lc101-info-session-south-florida-tickets-60767120092
It is exciting to have this program coming to Broward. Besides potential students, they are also looking for mentors and instructors.
by SherlockTalent
Facebook and Ironhack are excited to announce a partnership to make education accessible and practical for everyone. Facebook has pledged $250,000 for full and partial scholarships to one of our career-changing courses. Become a UX Designer, Developer or Data Analyst in as little as 9 weeks.
Please apply or share with friends, family, and co-workers! Deadline to Apply is May 10th for Summer courses and May 31st for Fall Courses.
Link: www.ironhack.com/facebook-scholarship
by SherlockTalent
Exciting News! PC Professor has been approved to participate in a 2019 job-training grant to help provide technology skills to the South Florida workforce.
If you know someone who is unemployed (or under-employed) and lives in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin or Port St. Lucie County, Florida, please have them contact us soon! We are eager to help provide in-demand, high-tech career training to those committed to obtaining work immediately after graduation. This is a limited time opportunity & applications will be processed in the order they are received.
For participants who qualify, all expenses and services will be covered including tuition, books, registration fees, job placement assistance, phone support, lab time & certification vouchers — all with ZERO out-of-pocket costs.
Eligible career courses include:
- A+ & Network+ certifications (Computer Repair & Technical Support)
- MCSE: Cloud Platform & Infrastructure (Windows Server 2016)
- CCNA: Hands-on Cisco Networking
- MCSD: App Builder (Programming in C#, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 & ASP.net)
- Database: Data Analytics & Management (SQL Server 2016)
- CIW Webmaster (WordPress, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SEO & more)
- Desktop Software (Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook & QuickBooks)
Informational orientations at our Boca Raton and West Palm Beach campuses are currently underway. Here is a link to get started. Upon receipt, you will be contacted by a PC Professor Admissions Rep to arrange a seat at a complimentary upcoming session.
https://www.pcprofessor.com/grant-assessment-questionnaire
by SherlockTalent
Please take our survey to help us understand the IT Middle Skill Gap in South Florida. The ‘GREAT’ Committee of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance is surveying the level of education and skills certifications of the local tech community. This will help the county and state offer programs to assist IT professionals in career development, as well as understand the methods used for job searches.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M38H3ZJ
by Alex Funkhouser
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, as business owners take inventory of damages and assess the well-being of their employees, managements must rebuild quickly without compromising safety and quality. They should also be on guard against fraud, false charities and other attempts to injure their enterprises.
Here is a list of tips and resources from local chambers of commerce, business alliances and networking organizations.
Advice
–Mentoring: SCORE provides localized mentoring, advice and direction through regional chapters, mentors and programs. Find a local chapter: score.org
–Hotline: Private sector hotline responds to calls from businesses and private sector support organizations. Phone: 850-410-1403
Assessments, Status
–Business Damage Assessment: The Florida Virtual Business Emergency Operations Center activated a business damage assessment survey tool for businesses to report damages resulting from Hurricane Irma. Visit http://flvbeoc.org/index.php and then click on Hurricane Irma.
—SERT: Open/close status of businesses is being posted to the SERT Tropical Storm Irma web page: http://floridadisaster.org/info/
–Charities: BBB Wise Giving Alliance has been made aware of vetted charities that are currently soliciting assistance to help those affected by Hurricane Irma. http://go.bbb.org/2xl1Bc2
–Disaster Relief: National Center for Disaster Fraud: activity pertaining to relief efforts associated with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Send complaints and report incidents to the toll-free NCDF hotline at 866-720-5721; http://usdoj.gov
Loans, Grants
–Agriculture: Financially stressed FSA farm loan borrowers affected by the hurricanes who have received primary loan servicing applications may be eligible for 60 day extensions. http://go.usa.gov/xRe8V
–Farm Programs: Special farm program provisions: A more complete listing of special farm program provisions http://go.usa.gov/xRe8p
–Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: (DEO) Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program to provide temporary income support to eligible individuals in counties approved for FEMA Individual Assistance. http://floridajobs.org
–Florida SBDC Network: the state’s chief provider of business assistance [Fl. Stat. 288.001]. For questions about the Emergency Bridge Loan Program, the U.S. SBA Physical and Economic Injury Loan Programs, and how the Florida SBDC can help, call: 850-898-3489 or visit Disaster@FloridaSBDC.org
Networks
–Florida Chamber of Commerce: http://flchamber.com
–Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association: http://frla.org
–Florida Retail Federation: http://frf.org/index.php/news/hurricane-irma
Volunteer
–-Myflorida.com: Visit http://dms.myflorida.com, click on the Hurricane Irma banner to learn more about how to help
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