TECHEXPO Top Secret Polygraph Only Hiring Events

Don't miss your chance to interview for a new career and earn your market worth at these exclusive events. Bring many resumes and interview on-the-spot for the many opportunities available in cyber security, information technology, engineering, aerospace, telecom, project management, intelligence, operations, homeland security, research & more at TECHEXPO Top Secret Polygraph Only hiring events!

Admission: An active TS/SCI with CI or Full Scope Polygraph issued by the US Federal Government or Military is REQUIRED to attend (or clearance last used within past 24 months.)

TECHEXPO Top Secret Polygraph Only Hiring Event - MD

Tues. December 9, 2014 • 10:00am – 3:00pm

BWI Marriott • 1743 West Nursery Road – Baltimore, MD 21090

Pre-Register: www.TechExpoUSA.com

TECHEXPO Top Secret Polygraph Only Hiring Event – VA

Thurs. December 11, 2014 • 10:00am – 3:00pm

The Sheraton Reston Hotel• 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191

Pre-Register: www.TechExpoUSA.com

Interviewing in MD:

Blackpoint Technologies, LLC

Bridges Consulting, Inc.

CSC

Deloitte

Exceptional Software Strategies Inc.

EXELIS

Hewlett Packard Co. / HP

IntelliGenesis

L-3 National Security Solutions

Lockheed Martin

M.C. Dean, Inc.

Northrop Grumman

Parsons

RTGX / Ross Technologies

Sabre Engineering

SAGE Management

Secure Technologies Group – Virtual Exhibitor

Serco

Wavefront Technologies, Inc.

and more!
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Interviewing in VA:

Deloitte

Evans & Chambers

Hewlett Packard Co.

Jacobs Federal Network Systems

L-3 National Security Solutions

LGS Innovations

Lockheed Martin

MDA Information Systems, Inc

Schafer Corporation – Virtual Exhibitor

TASC

The Boeing Company

and more!

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National Women in Cybersecurity conference

The 2^nd National Women in Cybersecurity conference will be held on March 27-28, Atlanta, GA.

www.wicys.net

Call for Registration/Scholarship Application, Call for Participation, and Sponsoring Partnership opportunities are open. Timeline: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/timeline-2015/

With support from National Science Foundation, Award #1303441 (Capacity Building in Cybersecurity: Broadening Participation of Women In Cybersecurity through the Women in Cybersecurity Conference and Professional Development), WiCyS is an effort to bring together women (students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in cybersecurity from academia, research and industry for sharing of knowledge/experience, networking and mentoring. Any individual or organization interested in supporting recruiting and retention efforts for women in cybersecurity is encouraged to participate.

The 1^st WiCyS conference was held in Nashville, TN, April 2014. Here are some pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/123349473@N04/sets/72157644386289971/

Limited number of WiCyS scholarships will be given out to students and faculty. Scholarship recipients will receive free shared lodging, meals for a reduced subsidized registration fee of $25 for students and $50 for faculty. Deadline for scholarship application is December 15^th . Acceptance notification is January 5.

We have limited capacity of 500 attendees: 50% students (at all college levels), 25% educators, 25% professionals.

The WiCyS conference will offer:

• Distinguished speaker sessions • Technical presentations

• Technical workshops • Poster competitions

• Birds-of Feather discussions • Speed mentoring and networking session

• Panel discussions • Lightning talks

• Career and graduate school fair

We have some excellent speakers lined up and with your participation, we hope to orchestrate a program that will be beneficial to students, educators, researchers and professionals.

Here is a draft outline of the program:

http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/program/

New this year:

· WiCyS-Facebook travel scholarships for students (up to $500 for 10 students) to defray cost of travel to WiCyS 2015. Once WiCyS scholarship notifications are sent out, students can apply for the travel scholarship.

· Speed mentoring and networking session

· Career fair on 1^st day with interview opportunities on 2^nd day

We have limited capacity and therefore, please reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Please pass this to peers, help support our cause and spread the word.

Important Links:

Registration/Scholarship Application: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/register/

Call for Participation: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/participate/

Sponsoring Partnership Opportunities: http://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/sponsor/

Ambareen Siraj

Associate Professor

Computer Science Department

Tennessee Tech University

DHS Secretary's Honors Program 2015 Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2015 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative. In the coming months, DHS expects to place approximately 75 undergraduate student volunteers in cybersecurity-focused assignments at more than 50 locations across the country.

As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to develop the next generation of cyber talent, selected students will have a unique opportunity learn about the DHS cybersecurity mission and to engage in hands-on cybersecurity work related to digital forensics, network diagnostics, incident response and a variety of other specialties.

Applications will be accepted from November 24, 2014 to December 12, 2014 via USAJOBS.gov. Student volunteer assignments will begin in May 2015 and continue throughout the summer.

Attached is a description of the Initiative that you may share with colleagues and potential applicants. 

For more information, visit DHS.gov or direct a question to CMSI@hq.dhs.gov.

Best regards,

The DHS CyberSkills Management Support Initiative (CMSI)

Feedback and Reflections

Our final class of the course has come :( 

Agenda

1. Final Comments and Resources - learning, friends, and next steps
• Class Contact Sheet
• Certificates
• Vue and Vouchers
• Student Employment Services & eJobs
2. Requirements and Requests
• SBAs
• Final Exam
• Feedback(s)
3. Testimonials and Reflections
4. Celebration Time - who brought the cake and ice cream?

Final Comments and Resources

Thank you for the opportunity to learn with you.  I appreciate your interest in learning and hope this course has raised your awareness, offered learning opportunities, and/or provided greater understanding relating to networking.  You have worked extremely hard, and I recognize this.  I am hopeful I met your expectations and goals, and possibly exceeded them.

Please take the opportunity tonight to establish connections with your classmates.  Together, you may form a study group, or even the next great company.  Give it a chance.  Blame me for making a new friend.  You are welcome to post your information on the class contact sheet, only available to CCNA Complete students.

Please remember to print out your certificates and letters from the gradebook.  I recommend printing in color.  If you need to obtain my signature, you will have to visit a future class and enrich the next group of learners :)

You can sign up for the certification exam from VUE.  Vouchers may be available on your student home page, under professional development (near the bottom), if you scored well enough on the E4 final exam.

Montgomery College offers Student Employment Services and eJobs.  This is a service of the college that offers assistance with resumes, interviewing, and much more.  It may be worthwhile to take advantage of the advising, planning, and counseling services.

Requirements and Request
You have worked hard, and should remember to keep your SBA files available, as a reference as well as a portfolio artifact.

The final exam is intended to challenge you.  Please do your best.

Please take a moment to provide feedback regarding this Cisco Networking Academy course.

The following forms are for different purposes. Please complete the form requested by your instructor, at the specific time requested.

Cisco Networking Academy

All students are required to complete a skills-based assessment, online final assessment, and a feedback form in order to graduate each semester and be eligible for the following semester. This form is intended for Cisco to improve the academy.  This form is found under take assessments of the Netspace.

Montgomery College

All students are required to complete a course evaluation at the end of the course. This form is used by the information technology institute to improve the course.

Derek

Each semester, I request informal feedback as part of my professional development. I am passionate about teaching and learning, and work to improve my knowledge and skills. Your feedback helps me grow, and is greatly appreciated. It is anonymous, unless you wish to add your name.

Thank you, in advance for helping to improve upon the Cisco Networking Academy @ Montgomery College Information Technology Institute, taught by Mr. Derek Sontz.

Testimonials and Reflections

Please consider posting a testimonial (if you liked the course), which will be posted on the blog and used to encourage others like you to take part in the CCNA Complete Learning Experience.

On a final note, consider taking a final look at the Reflections form as you prepare for the certification exam.  These are the certification objectives Cisco is certifying, and they would be nice to reflect upon prior to sitting for the exam.

Thank you again.  You are welcome back anywhere I am.

"Stay well, keep in touch, and do good work" GK

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2015 HS-STEM Summer Internships

Now accepting applications for

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

2015 HS-STEM Summer Internships

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) Disciplines. The program provides students with quality research experiences at federal research facilities located across the country and allows students the opportunity to establish connections with DHS professionals. It is open to students in a broad spectrum of HS-STEM Disciplines and DHS mission-relevant Research Areas.

Undergraduate students receive a $6,000 stipend plus travel expenses.

Graduate students receive a $7,000 stipend plus travel expenses.

10-week research experiences are offered at: Argonne, Berkeley, Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, and Sandia National Laboratories; as well as at Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute, Coast Guard Research and Development Center, Customs and Borders Protection Laboratories and Scientific Services, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Naval Research Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center, National Security Technologies Remote Sensing Laboratory, Transportation Security Laboratory, and more.

Areas of research: Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences, and more.

U.S. citizenship required

Application deadline: December 22, 2014

Detailed information about the internships can be found at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/

A poster is located at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/files/hs-stem-2015-poster.pdf

Previous participants’ testimonials can be found at http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/stories-hsstem.html

DHS has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage the program. For questions please email us at dhsed@orau.org

Skills-Based Assessments (SBA): Setup, Configuration, Testing and Saving

Each semester, students are required to take a skills-based assessment, online final assessment, and feedback. Without successfully completing these three tasks the following semester assessments will not become active.

The skills-based assessments requires a Packet Tracer file showing a working topology with correct device configurations and simulating traffic. Device configurations should also be in notepad files, providing quick configuration of physical devices.

Please be sure to correctly label, save, and submit your work to the shared folder. It is also suggested for you to keep a backup copy for your records.

The following displays the labeling expected for files submitted to the shared folder.

Introduction to Networks (ITN)
Folder: ITN-sba-lastname(s)

• ITN-sba-lastname(s)

Routing and Switching Essentials (RSE)
Folder: RSE-sba-lastname(s)

• RSE-sba-lastname(s).pkt
• RSE-sba-R1
• RSE-sba-R2
• RSE-sba-R3
• RSE-sba-S1
• RSE-sba-S2

Please consider a systematic approach to each SBA, becoming more efficient and effective in setup, configuration, testing, and saving your work.

Consider...

1. Clear Devices
• Remove any residual configurations on both the routers and switches
2. Cable Hardware
3. Create Packet Tracer File, simulating SBA
• Save file as noted above
4. Copy Configurations
• Copy configurations to notepad
• Clean up files of unwanted and unknown commands
5. Paste to Host
• Paste configuration files (from notepad) onto physical devices
• No Shutdown Interfaces
6. Test
7. Save Files as noted above and Submit to Netspace.

Final Classes

A lot of work has been accomplished.  A significant amount of learning has occurred.  There is always more to learn though.  Keep up the solid work ethic as the final semester and certification comes nearer.  Please add to, modify if necessary, and improve upon the shared document in an effort to achieve the perfect Certification Preparation Sheet (CPS :)

I appreciate and thank you for the opportunity to have you as a student, and would appreciate you returning any resources you may have borrowed.  Please return them to me before the end of the course.

In the remaining classes, it is important to keep track of the time. The following list are part of your CCNA Complete portfolio and items to be accomplished before the end of the course.

• Skills-Based Assessments (SBAs) are expected to be submitted to Netspace.


• tested and clearly labeled configurations able to be copied and pasted to host for immediate topology configuration
• this includes notepad configurations for each device as well as a single packet tracer file


• The semester completed, including the Final Assessment and Feedback
• Practice Certification Exams
• Review of Certification Objectives (Reflections and Shared Doc)
• Practice Final Exam v2

Shared CCNA spreadsheet
A shared spreadsheet is available for students to team up and develop for the purposes of directly identifying with the certification objectives and the many resources available for learning the objective.  They may come from a book, the curriculum, online, a friend, etc.  The important thing to remember is the power of working as a team in order to build something of value to the team and others.  Remember that there are many tabs to the spreadsheet.

Labs
Please ensure you have completed and submitted your Skills-Based Assessment (SBA) requirements.  This includes their Packet Tracer file as well as notepad files for each of the devices submitted to the shared folder.  You are welcome to practice any lab from any semester, however, I recommend ensuring the SBAs are understood and mastered.

Assessments
There is a practice certification exam.  It will be available on Saturday for students wishing to take them.  Additionally, the chapter assessments will be available.  The practice final exam will also be available for students to do for homework.  Please check the gradebook to see the assessments you have not taken yet.  Reviewing the personalized feedback can be most beneficial to students for reviewing before the final and certification exam.

Packet Tracer
Students have the opportunity to practice the Skills-Based assessments using Packet Tracer online.  There is a Practice Skills Assessment - PT available on Netspace.

Students are encouraged to actively participate in the following opportunities in teams.

1. Certification Prep: Develop the CCNA Objectives spreadsheet, ensuring a lasting resource is directly related to the areas of certification testing.
2. Troubleshooting: Practice configuring SBAs, having a student modify a few parts of the network, then have the remaining students troubleshoot the problems.
3. Review: Review chapter assessments related to RS and discuss what is clear, foggy, and unknown.

Continuing Ed???

If you are a student who needs some financial aid to register for module II, you need to know about this scholarship.  The application for the spring semester will be available this week.  

http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/careerpathscholarship.html

ABOUT THE CAREER PATH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
A limited number of scholarships are available, pending funding, through Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education for qualified students pursuing career path courses with the intention to obtain entry-level employment.  The scholarship is awarded for up to $1000 to cover tuition and fees only.  The scholarship may be applied to one or more eligible courses, within the career area chosen, to pay tuition and fees not covered by another funding source, waiver eligibility, or payment plan (including employers).  This scholarship will not cover 100% of the applicable tuition and fees if the total tuition and fees exceed $1000.

Embedded Event Manager Overview

• Embedded Event Manager Overview
• Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
• Cisco EEM Basic Overview and Sample Configurations

Understanding Cisco Auto Archive Feature to Backup Configuration File

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/blogs/vip-perspectives/2013/10/30/understanding-cisco-auto-archive-feature-to-backup-configuration-file