A 黑料正能量 student was selected to be a member of a panel at an information security symposium.
Toni Ramirez was one of five students from community colleges across the state to serve on a Cybersecurity Panel at UNC World View鈥檚 Community College Symposium on Information Security in an Interconnected World on Nov. 4.
The symposium explored information security topics and strategies for integrating related content into what is already being taught in courses.
Ramirez, a second-year student, said that 黑料正能量鈥檚 Cybersecurity program 鈥渋gnited a passion鈥� in him for everything encompassing cybersecurity. After graduating, he plans to pursue cybersecurity career opportunities.
鈥淚 am on the front lines of this invisible work,鈥� Ramirez said during the panel session. 鈥淚 plan to apply skills I have learned in the program to the best of my ability and constantly improve. We all know criminals don’t sleep.鈥�
“Being at the symposium gave me a glimpse into my future. Being in the same room with people who share the same passion gave me a strong desire to start my career and make my contributions,鈥� Ramirez said after the event.
鈥淟istening to the people in the cyber industry reassured me that this is what I want to do. I love that speaking on the student panel gave me the chance to be heard. Talking to people about cybersecurity is rare so I am glad this opportunity came my way. I would definitely recommend similar experiences to cybersecurity students,鈥� said Ramirez.
WCC was invited to have a student on the panel by UNC World View Associate Director Hazael Andrew.
鈥淭oni was selected because of his success in the program; we looked at grades and instructor recommendations,鈥� said WCC Cybersecurity Instructor Randy Wilhide. 鈥淲hen I asked other instructors that had him as a student, I got great feedback that he was the student that could represent WCC well.鈥�
The college is seeking accreditation from the National Security Agency for its Cybersecurity program. Attending related conferences and symposiums is one requirement for gaining accredited status.
鈥淗aving this opportunity will not only aid us in the accreditation process but it will also help current and future students see what is out there for them in the cybersecurity sector,鈥� Wilhide said.
To learn more about WCC’s Cybersecurity Program, contact Wilhide ati谤箩飞颈濒丑颈诲别蔼飞补测苍别肠肠.别诲耻听辞谤听919-739-6955.
About UNC World View
World View, a public service program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, equips K-12 and community college educators with global knowledge, best practices and resources to prepare students to engage in our interconnected and diverse world.
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黑料正能量 is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 165 college credit programs. WCC鈥檚 mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.