What is Cyber Night?
Cybersecurity is a growing concern in our nation. Four percent of small businesses reported being the victim of a cyber attack, with an average cost of approximately $9,000 per attack. In honor of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Inspire & Achieve hosts ‘Cyber Night’, an evening when students, educators, and industry professionals can learn more about cyber safety. Participants receive an array of valuable cybersecurity information from education to application.
Cyber Night covers such topics as:
- + Cyber safety in the work place
- + Common cybersecurity threats and safety practices
- + Developing good habits for a more secure cyber space
- + The do's and don'ts of cyber space
As a National Cybersecurity Stakeholder partner with the Department of Homeland Security, Inspire & Achieve's initiative is to encourage the development of a technologically-skilled workforce, a cyber-savvy public, and an effective pipeline of future employees by investing in students. As the U.S. makes substantial investments in developing the workforce of cybersecurity professionals and informing the public about how to manage personal safety online, Inspire & Achieve echoes these efforts by offering education, awareness and practical application in the area of cybersecurity.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Level: $2,500 (provides 48 students entry and TWELVE tickets for your company)
- + Business Logo in the event program and on the website
- + Business Logo on the table with the name of the school sponsored
- + Special sponsorship recognition on our social media channels, as well as, our partners’ social platforms
- + Company video to display at the beginning of the event, or outside of the venue
- + Special recognition at open remarks of the event, PSA’s, logo displayed on social media as an event partner
Silver Level: $1,300 (provides 24 students entry and SIX tickets for your company)
- + Business Logo in the event program and on the website
- + Business Logo on the table with the name of the school sponsored
- + Special sponsorship recognition on our social media channels, as well as, our partners’ social platforms
- + Projected Logo will loop prior to start of event on presentation screen.
Bronze Level: $500 (provides 12 students entry)
- + Business Logo in the event program and on the website
- + Business Logo on the table with the name of the school sponsored
- + Special sponsorship recognition on our social media channels, as well as, our partners’ social platforms
Event Information
For sponsorship and VIP information, please call (256) 372-8344. All donations are tax-deductible (Tax ID #46-0830147)
Cyber Night Agenda
Click here to view the 2014 Inspire & Achieve Cyber Night Agenda.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- On October 1, 2014, Inspire and Achieve Corporation sponsored CyberNight and provided the local community expert knowledge from local and national panelists on cyber security tips, careers, and scholarships. Over 100 students, industry experts, and community members, including Mayor Tommie Battle and Mayor Troy Trulock, attended the event at the UAHuntsville University Center.
The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of the importance of protecting critical infrastructure and good cyber security habits in the interest of national security. Information on locally available cyber security jobs and cyber security college scholarships was also presented at the event. Persons interested in local cyber security jobs and college scholarships may contact Inspire and Achieve Corporation at info@inspireandachieve.net.
Robin “Montana” Williams, Chief of the National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington, D.C., was the keynote speaker. Williams is responsible for coordinating and developing national cybersecurity awareness, education, training, professional development, policy, standards, and assessment requirements to broaden, cultivate, and maintain an unrivaled, globally competitive cybersecurity workforce for the nation. Mr. Williams spoke to attendees of the Cyber Night event concerning the threats facing the United States and how the Department of Homeland Security faces a constant need to recruit fresh cyber talent to help repel the continuous stream of threats facing US interests. DHS has awarded a $4.2M Grant to UAHuntsville for cyber security research and scholarships.
Grissom High School's Cyber Patriot team demonstrated their award winning cyber-demo at the event. Cyber Patriot is a national high school cyber-defense competition which excites, educates, and motivates students to pursue careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related fields. Grissom's Cyber Patriot team finished 7th in the Semi-Finals, and 2nd in the National Finals in March 2O14.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was established in 2004, under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. NCSAM was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safe and more secure online.
Inspire & Achieve Corporation is a non-profit Huntsville-based organization that cultivates STEM education for primary, secondary and post-secondary students. Cyber Night is Inspire & Achieve’s inaugural annual cyber event. It is held in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month each October. Sponsors of Cyber Night were LogiCore Corporation (Gold Sponsor), Lockheed Martin Corporation (Bronze Sponsor), Athens State University (Bronze Sponsor), and the following in-kind sponsors: UAH, and First Choice Printing.
“Inspire & Achieve is excited to support and provide cybersecurity awareness to our community by helping to educate the public and private sector through these types of events and other various initiatives,” said Miranda Bouldin, Founder and Executive Director of Inspire & Achieve and President/CEO of LogiCore Corporation.
Inspire & Achieve is a Non-Profit Organization promoting higher education, undergraduate scholarships, and Cybersecurity awareness to the community. For additional information, please visit www.inspireandachieve.net.
