Cyber Safety Events

The National Cyber League (NCL) is a biannual cybersecurity competition and is open to U.S. high school and college students.  The competition consists of a series of challenges that allow students to demonstrate their ability to identify hackers from forensic data, pentest and audit vulnerable websites, recover from ransomware attacks, and more. Student players compete in the NCL to build their skills, leverage the NCL Scouting Reports for career and professional development, and to represent their school in the national Cyber Power Rankings.

Read More and Register

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Assn Hawaii (AFCEA Hawaii) recognizes the importance of encouraging students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers, and the critical role of teachers in their success. To empower Hawaii’s educators in their drive for STEM innovation and instruction, the AFCEA Hawaii Chapter is pleased to offer two STEM grants of $5,000 each that will recognize outstanding K-8 teachers in engaging Hawaii students in critical and creative thinking, and personal broad scope and sustainability beyond the application of their project/program. AFCEA Hawaii is also offering 20-30 individual STEM grants for K-12 programs ranging from $200.00 – $2,000.00 per grant for the 2020-2021 school year underway. All STEM Grants must be used for the purpose of STEM learning and directly benefit Hawaii Students.

Please visit the AFCEA HI website HERE for more information and application. The deadline to submit for these grants is Oct. 2, 2020.

Department of Homeland Security – Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA)

We are excited to bring back our Annual National Cybersecurity Summit for its third year! This year, we’re doing things a bit differently. CISA’s Annual National Cybersecurity Summit will be held virtually as a series of webinars every Wednesday for four weeks beginning September 16 and ending October 7. The 3rd Annual National Cybersecurity Summit will bring together infrastructure stakeholders from around the world and provide a forum for meaningful conversations and collaboration on cybersecurity. The 2020 Cybersummit will be held virtually as a series of webinars every Wednesday for four weeks beginning September 16 and ending October 7. Each series will have a different theme that focuses on CISA’s mission to “Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow,” with presentations from targeted leaders across government, academia, and industry.

This year’s themes are:

• Sept 16: Key Cyber Insights
• Sept 23: Leading the Digital Transformation
• Sept 30: Diversity in Cybersecurity
• Oct 7: Defending our Democracy

Don’t forget to check this page for updates! This is a no-cost event but pre-registration is required. You can now register for the event here.

The (ISC)2 Hawaii Chapter will be hosting their monthly membership meeting “virtually” via Google Meet on the third Thursday of the month from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. Meeting details will be provided once they are confirmed.

Read More and Register

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) – We are living in a skills-based economy where employers are seeking ways for learners (employees, job seekers, and students) to provide evidence of their skills or competencies.  A national, Learning and Employer Record (LER) infrastructure will support learners by enabling them and education and training providers to match their skills or competencies and attainment to career positions they are pursuing.  At the same time, this allows employers to better articulate the skills or competencies they require to search for, develop, recruit, and manage talent.  The National Student Clearinghouse, IBM, Western Governor’s University, and iQ4 have joined together to establish a pilot program to provide a test bed for a Cybersecurity Learning and Employment Record.  This webinar will introduce the emergence of LER’s and describe the cybersecurity pilot project.

Read More and Register external link

The National Cyber League (NCL) is a biannual cybersecurity competition and is open to U.S. high school and college students.  The competition consists of a series of challenges that allow students to demonstrate their ability to identify hackers from forensic data, pentest and audit vulnerable websites, recover from ransomware attacks, and more. Student players compete in the NCL to build their skills, leverage the NCL Scouting Reports for career and professional development, and to represent their school in the national Cyber Power Rankings.

Read More and Register

*** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NOW SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2-4, 2021 AT THE HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE ***

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. The conference focuses on the regional issues military leaders have identified, including full spectrum cyber operations as adversaries leverage cyberspace to conduct operations below the threshold of conflict. TechNet Indo-Pacific features speakers and discussions about the area’s challenges and how industry and government can collaborate. Exhibitors demonstrate solutions and services that meet the military services’ requirements. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in its 35th year, is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii.

Read More

National Security Agency – Hawaii recently announced programs for students that are currently high school seniors:

Senior Opportunities (apply before 10/31 during Senior Year for employment during the summer after graduation or for a scholarship for the college years)

1. Stokes Educational Scholarship- https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1148088

2. Gifted and Talented Language Program in Maryland – https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1148953

3. Gifted and Talented Program (Engineering, Math and Science) in Maryland – https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1148509

Additionally, there are several college internship opportunities for their future! Check them out at the Student Programs page here – https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/student-programs.

What else do you need to know now?

1. Each of these programs pays the student, it is not volunteer work. And at the end of the internship, they could be offered full time employment with NSA!

2. They will assist with any questions you have and support you in the process of educating your students even if they can’t be there in person. Reach out to them at [email protected], [email protected] or 808-364-3028/808-364-3018 and they can figure out what solution works best for your needs. You could even invite them to a virtual meeting at your school!

3. Please share this information with all that you think could benefit. They greatly appreciate your help in this effort.

Please contact NSA-Hawaii Recruitment/Hiring and Student Programs 808-364-3028/ 808-364-3018, [email protected]/[email protected]

The National Cyber League (NCL) is a biannual cybersecurity competition and is open to U.S. high school and college students.  The competition consists of a series of challenges that allow students to demonstrate their ability to identify hackers from forensic data, pentest and audit vulnerable websites, recover from ransomware attacks, and more. Student players compete in the NCL to build their skills, leverage the NCL Scouting Reports for career and professional development, and to represent their school in the national Cyber Power Rankings.

Read More and Register

The (ISC)2 Hawaii Chapter will be hosting their 2nd Annual Holiday Mixer on December 17 (Thu), 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at Harbor Square. Come join Hawaii’s cybersecurity community for this festive event. Additional details to be provided once announced.

*** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NOW SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2-4, 2021 AT THE HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE ***

TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. The conference focuses on the regional issues military leaders have identified, including full spectrum cyber operations as adversaries leverage cyberspace to conduct operations below the threshold of conflict. TechNet Indo-Pacific features speakers and discussions about the area’s challenges and how industry and government can collaborate. Exhibitors demonstrate solutions and services that meet the military services’ requirements. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in its 35th year, is co-sponsored by AFCEA International and AFCEA Hawaii.

Read More

The 2021 Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) at Sinclair Community College in Dayton marks the eighth annual edition and is the only national academic conferenc focused on cybersecurity education at community colleges. 3CS is organized and produced by the National CyberWatch Center, National Resource Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA), and National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE), which are all funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The outcomes of 3CS leverage community college cybersecurity programs across the nation by introducing the latest technologies, best practices, curricula, products, and more.

Read More and Register