Date: January 9th, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CyberUp to launch youth hacking competition pilot in 2020 CyberUp and Cyber Skyline partner for middle and high school cyber competition initiative St. Louis, MO – [January 9, 2020]. Since 2016, CyberUp has engaged youth from middle and high schools in the St. Louis area through camps, clubs, [...]
Darrick was born and raised in Idaho and came to St. Louis in search of jobs and a life for his family, a wife and two children. He enrolled at Maryville University in cybersecurity, and quickly found out from seniors in his program that getting an internship was key to finding a job, and getting [...]
For the last three years I have had the honor to lead the work of CyberUp. Far too often as “leader of the band” I am asked to talk and to present about our mission. To be honest, I really hate the sound of my voice and there are so many others who work hard [...]
Elevating tech skills to the next level
Elevating tech skills to the next level
Elevating tech skills to the next level
Elevating tech skills to the next level
The Midwest Cyber Center (MC²) kicked off their first Cybersecurity Pre-Apprenticeship Program late January at T-REX. The State of Missouri funded two cohorts of 10 students to go through MC²’s 8 week, in-person program. The pre-apprenticeship program is intended to provide another educational path for career seekers to enter the cybersecurity field. This 8 [...]
Weasle Forsythe is an information assurance apprentice with SuprTEK - a government contracting firm in O’Fallon, Illinois, outside of St. Louis. In the quiet office of cubicles with two screens and near-silent coders, her cubicle is decked out. “I have all my toys here and my huge fidget cube, and my Spider Gwen and my [...]
Did you know apprenticeships are a good way to help fill entry level cybersecurity roles? Meet Albert Preli. He’s one of Midwest Cyber Center’s candidates ready to start their cybersecurity apprenticeship journey. Albert Preli attended Saint Charles High School and lettered in multiple sports throughout his time in high school to include soccer, basketball, and [...]
