RAISING DIGITAL KIDS continued...
There isn’t an online listing of these competitions. The best
way to find hacking competitions in your area is to search on-
line. Searching “hacking competition New York 2019” provided
a variety of competitions in New York state the next few months.
Majors & Certifications
The Information Security field is expected to see a 28%
employment growth in the next ten years. The median salary
for these positions approaches the low six figures. Colleges
and universities are beginning to create academic coursework
around cybersecurity. Tulane University, for example, launched
a Masters of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity in 2018. The
University of Cincinnati offers Foundations in Cybersecurity as
part of the cyber range curriculum they are developing. Stu-
dents interested in obtaining a degree related to ethical hacking
should consider majors such as :
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● Computer Science
● Computer Programming
● Information Security
● Information Technology Management
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Outside of a traditional degree, students could consider ob-
taining certification in ethical hacking. The EC-Council is the
global leader in ethical hacking. The organization offers several
certifications in the cybersecurity profession. The CEH, Certi-
fied Ethical Hacker, is an entry-level certification designed for
those individuals looking to establish a name for themselves
in the field. Licenses Penetration Testers (LPT) is the highest
level of accreditation created for the experts in the cybersecu-
rity field. These globally recognized certifications demonstrate
a rigorous skill set to potential employers.
In Conclusion
In my role as Director of Technology for a public school
district, I often speak to parents of students who struggle to
make good choices with technology. Many of these children
have a love for the digital world and the skills needed to be suc-
cessful. They need to be guided to find a positive outlet for their
ideas and a place to ask questions. Hacking, at least ethical
hacking, will continue to increase in demand as our world con-
tinues to rely more and more on technology. Parents can use
the information in this column to help create the cybersecurity
experts of tomorrow from the amateur hackers of today.
Mike Daugherty is a husband, father of three young children, au-
thor, speaker, Google Innovator, and possible Starbucks addict.
He is a certified educational technology leader who has served
in a variety of roles through his eighteen-year career in public
education. Currently, Mike is the Director of Technology for the
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School district in Northeast
Ohio. As an IT director he has developed creative, well thought
out solutions that positively impact teaching and learning.
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