Professional Development Series

Internship Opportunities (Sep 2024)

Speakers: Chuck Zimmerman, Director and Kristofer Swanson, Sergeant, Delaware County High Tech Crimes Unit

Speakers discussed digital forensics intern analyst positions.

Cybersecurity Challenges in Higher Education (Oct 2024)

Speaker: John Pistole, President, Anderson University, former TSA director

What can colleges and universities best do to equip students to do meaningful work in Cybersecurity, both in the private sector and U.S. Government?

Critical Infrastructure Under Attack (Nov 2024)

Speaker: LTC Sarah Frater, Indiana National Guard

The speaker shared her invaluable experiences in tackling cyber threats as a prominent member of Wisconsin’s Cyber Response Team.

Electrical Grid Security (Jan 2025)

Speaker: Eric Miller, VP and CISO, MISO

The speaker shared valuable lessons from the biggest blackout in North American history on August 14, 2003, which was triggered by overgrown trees and a computer bug vulnerability, and how these lessons shaped modern grid cybersecurity and resilience.

Winning the Game of Job Search (Feb 2025)

Speakers: Don Kellner and Nathan Kellner, Momentum, LLC

The speakers shared the emerging technology landscape and what students need to do to create a professional job candidate profile.