Faculty Development Academy:
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
Virtual | July 24-27, 2023
8AM - 2PM Pacific / 9AM - 3PM Mountain / 10AM - 4PM Central / 11AM - 5PM Eastern
Who Should Attend:
This workshop is intended for community college faculty interested in becoming cybersecurity faculty or faculty wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum. This workshop is not intended for students or other non-faculty.
About the Workshop:
This workshop will explore the basic principles of IoT through several real-world, project-based applications. Community college faculty will explore the components of an IoT system, how to write programs for devices, connect to the cloud, analyze data, run AI, and learn how to secure your IoT project. This workshop will also cover Microsoft Azure fundamentals including the service, management tools, general and network security, and governance and compliance features. Each project will include a pre- and post-quiz along with knowledge checks and challenges.
The workshop will be delivered virtually through Zoom and Canvas. Participants will be asked to complete a series of projects and assessments. Content covered during this course will prepare participants for the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification.
Stipend:
Eligible community college faculty will receive stipends upon successfully completing the academy and for providing evidence of attempting the certification exam.
To be eligible for the stipends, you must:
- Currently teach credit courses (full-time or adjunct) at a regionally accredited U.S. community or technical college
- Attend all sessions and complete the required assignments/projects
- Certification stipend: Provide evidence that you sat for the certification exam, such as a copy of the certification or report from the exam provider
- Provide a current W9 tax form to the NCyTE Center
- Participation stipends will be prioritized to individuals that have not received NCyTE support in the past year
Facilitator:
Kevin Vaccaro has over thirty years of experience in information technology, cyber defense, and computer forensics. Kevin is a full-time tenured faculty member and program lead for the MVCC IT Security Specialist programs.
Certifications:
EC-Council CEH v.10, EC-Council CHFI, EC-Council ECIH, EC-Council CEI, SANS GCIH, SANSGSEC, SANS GPEN, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security +, CompTIA CySA+, Linux LPI, Palo Alto Certified Configurator, Cisco Certified Instructor
