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IBM HBCU Tech Talk, Wednesday, February 8, 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET

IBM HBCU Tech Talk, Wednesday, February 8, 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET

by Jean Medastin -
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Greetings, Security Learning Academy Scholars,

I hope you are enjoying your day. This is a gentle reminder of our upcoming events, Tech Talk Wednesdays, February 8, at 5 p.m., EST, Light the Fire, Thursday, February 9, 4 p.m. EST, and the Security Learning Academy Expert Lecture Series, Wednesday, February 15, 4 pm CT/5 pm ET. Please see the links below and register, today. IBM Student Ambassadors, please bring your peers.

 IBM HBCU Tech Talk, Wednesday, February 8, 4 pm CT/ 5 pm ET -- An IBMer will introduce participants to their day-to-day role, utilizing technology to solve the world’s problems. Also, our recruiter, Anthony Testmann will be present, giving advice on how to obtain an internship role, specifically on this summer’s Accelerate program.

 IBM Light the Fire! Thursday, February 9, 3 pm CT / 4pm ET:  A monthly, 1 hour faculty session showcasing best practices and how HBCU Faculty & University leaders leverage IBM Academic Program resources.

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ibm-hbcu-light-the-fire-hbcus-sharing-best-practices-tickets-206022437657

 IBM Security Learning Academy Expert Lecture Series, Wednesday, February 15, 4 pm CT/5 pm ET https://www.securitylearningacademy.com/register log in and register in your institution’s the Security Learning Academy portal – click on “Events” at the top of the page.

 Also, I’d like to share this horrific incident with you, as a constant reminder of the imperative of cyber literacy and why the Zero Trust Training/Badge is so important across your entire campus:

Baltimore County Schools Cyber Security incident of a contractor clicking on an attachment that the recovery cost approximately $10M:  https://statescoop.com/baltimore-county-schools-ransomware-attack-2020-inspector-general/