Capitol Connector

JUNE 2016

ISSUE 88

IN THIS ISSUE:

Career Changers program · Nischit Vaidya '12 · CUIB professors complete training at Capitol · Stay in touch via social media

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With demand and job opportunities on the rise, more and more professionals with a technology or engineering background are contemplating starting a new career in the cybersecurity arena. Capitol now offers a program especially tailored to those who would like to move into the field without going back to complete another bachelor's degree.

Also in this month's Connector, we speak with Nischit Vaidya, founder of the security consulting and training firm Argotis, about a new scholarship he has established at Capitol, and we bring you up to date on our ongoing partnership with the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB).

Career Changers program helps tech professionals make their next move

Thinking about transitioning from your current technology field into cyber? Bridge courses from Capitol provide the foundation you'll need.

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Argotis founder Vaidya honors parents by launching scholarship

Nischit Vaidya '12 hopes the newly-established Niranjan and Mira Vaidya Scholarship will help talented cybersecurity students focus more on building up their skills and less on their tuition bills.

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Tackling the cybersecurity challenge in West Africa: how Capitol is helping

Through our partnership with the Catholic University Institute of Buea, we're working to build a corps of skilled cybersecurity professionals in Cameroon and the region.

Do you use social media? We do!

Stay in touch with the Capitol community via our social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and more! It's a great way to keep abreast of news and happenings at the university, and to connect with fellow alums. New content is uploaded daily -- check it out!