When: 5:30PM on June 16th (2010, of course)
Where: Madhatter, 1321 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036
Metro stops: Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Farragut West
Google Map: http://bit.ly/cWyFbI

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Link to the issue brief here

The kickoff event highlighted the launch of Phase II of the Partnership’s three-year pilot project focusing on the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of entry-level talent in mission-critical occupations. Participating federal agencies discussed strategies to build talent pipelines, develop innovative approaches to branding and messaging on college campuses, and adopt best practices from the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

The IT recruitment program is phase two of the three focuses in the FedRecruit program. Earlier this year, the Partnership launched a pilot focused on the recruitment and retention of entry-level acquisition professionals. The third phase will focus on nursing and public health professionals.

The CCA would like input on what three things are most important in the effort to retain top IT talent?

Please email the group at ask[at]thecybercorps.org

SECRETARY NAPOLITANO LAUNCHES NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE

SAN FRANCISCO—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today unveiled DHS’ National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge—a new initiative that calls on cybersecurity experts and individuals across the country to develop innovative new ways to enhance public awareness about the importance of safeguarding America’s computer systems and cyber networks from attacks by terrorists and criminals.

“All Americans have an important role to play in securing our computer systems and cyber networks,” said Secretary Napolitano. “We are challenging our nation’s best and brightest to utilize their expertise and creativity to devise new ways to engage the public in the shared responsibility of safeguarding our cyber resources and information.”

The Challenge invites cybersecurity experts and members of the public alike to submit creative ideas for improving the public’s cybersecurity awareness and cyber literacy. Proposals must be submitted by April 30 via www.dhs.gov/cyberchallenge, and winners will collaborate with the Department to develop and launch the National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign.

Secretary Napolitano announced the initiative during her remarks at RSA Conference in San Francisco, where she emphasized her commitment to partnering with her colleagues in Congress, the private sector and across the Obama administration to clarify and strengthen public and private sector cybersecurity and cyber resiliency—including more strongly aligning the Department’s cyber and physical infrastructure protection efforts and making DHS a clearer focal point for cybersecurity within the federal government.

In her remarks, Secretary Napolitano stressed the Department’s dedication to recruiting and retaining the talented cybersecurity employees needed to confront terrorist and criminal threats and underscored her continued commitment to supporting the latest cybersecurity innovations—including the ongoing deployment of the EINSTEIN system to better identify malicious cyber activity, enhance situational awareness and improve cybersecurity support across government.

Secretary Napolitano also highlighted DHS’ close collaboration with the private sector to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure and cyber networks—including the current development of a National Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan; the training of more than 14,000 critical infrastructure protection professionals through the Control Systems Security Program; and regular consultation with cybersecurity stakeholders across the country.

For National Cyber Security Awareness Campaign Challenge rules and additional information, visit www.dhs.gov/cyberchallenge.

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7-8 January – SFS Job Fair and Symposium

Please feel free to obtain more information on the new Board.

Congrats!

As you may or may not know, our annual meeting is once again approaching.  The Scholarship for Service meeting will be on January 6th, and we have again been given the opportunity to hold our annual meeting on that evening from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m at the Washington Hilton. Because previous meetings have been dominated by administrative tasks, the Board has decided to try and obtain alumni and student input before the meeting so the tasks can be done beforehand.


Therefore, we would like to announce that there will be a total of 5 Board positions available for the upcoming year: 3 for student positions, and 2 for alumni positions.  In the interest of time at the general meeting, and to be able to focus on the discussion of program initiatives, the Board has decided to accept nominations for Board membership for up to 2 weeks after the meeting.  Starting today and lasting until January 19th, interested parties may submit their nominations either via the forums available at http://www.sfscybercorps.org/forum/index.php in the form of a private message, or in an email to myself.   Interested candidates may visit http://sfscybercorps.org/?p=30 to view a list of the roles and responsibilities of Board members.  If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the Board Secretary at secretary@sfscybercorps.com.

~Jordan T. Sallis
Secretary, Scholarship for Service Association Board of Directors

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