1. Experience Works General Session II June 27, 2017
Giles Ring, IT Security Engineering Manager
Virginia Credit Union, Inc.

2. Introduction Virginia Credit Union
Operating since 1928
Primary field of membership – State Employees
250,000+ members
HQ/Operations, 17 Branch Locations, 40 ATMs (15 Standalone)
eServices: (Website, Online/Mobile Banking, Online Membership Openings, Online Loan Applications, etc.)
Giles Ring – IT Security Engineering Manager
17+ years in IT
9 years in IT Security / Cybersecurity

3. Objectives Cybersecurity: Importance of WBL
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
WBL Experiences
Job Shadowing
Mentoring
Service Learning
Internships
Cooperative Education
Clinical
Apprenticeship
Summary

4. Cybersecurity: Importance of WBL
No more lone hacker working from mom & dad’s basement
Cybercrime is *big* business
Sophisticated threat actors
Organized crime
Nation state actors
Cybercrime is now front page news
Hefty price tag for organizations
Annual budgets are security heavy
Breaches are costly

5. Cybersecurity: Importance of WBL

6. Cybersecurity: Skilled Professionals Shortage
Global shortage of 300,000 Cybersecurity professionals
How do we keep up?
Awareness: Engage youth
Gain/further their interest
IT is an ever-changing field.
Cybersecurity is exciting / RARELY a dull moment.
Develop the pipeline of talented professionals
Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership (VCSP)
Student outreach
Mentorship

7. WBL Experiences Job Shadowing Mentoring
Encourage students to seek out shadowing opportunities
Local businesses often allow for shadowing
Shadowing can lead to finding a mentor
Mentoring
Engage with a trusted advisor
Mentorships could potentially lead to internship opportunities
VCSP Guide offers advice

8. WBL Experiences Internships Cooperative Learning
Dilemma: Certification vs. Work Experience
Focus: General IT or Cybersecurity
VCSP Career Guide offers guidance on internships
DHS – Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative
FBI – Honors Internship Program – Summer Internships (Paid)
NSA – Several Internship Programs (
(Cyber Career Guide located at bottom)
Cooperative Learning
NSA offers salaried co-op experiences (
Available to college undergrad students

9. Summary Cybercrime is big business Cybercrime isn’t going anywhere.
Too Many Threats | Too Few Professionals
Wealth of opportunity
Mentor our Youth in Cybersecurity
Engage
Encourage
Inspire

10. Thank you!