GRCC In the News, 7-6-17

National CyberWatch Center Announces Winners in Inaugural Innovations in Cybersecurity Education Program

July 6, 2017; benzinga.com

Some of the most creative and unique ideas for teaching a complicated subject like cybersecurity comes from the educators themselves. That’s why the National CyberWatch Center designed a competition for Innovations in Cybersecurity Education. Among the 44 submissions, five ideas were selected as winners that were honored at the 2017 Community College Cyber Summit on June 28.

… Winners were selected in five categories:

… Lab ActivityNetwork Defender-Threat Hunting Honors Project by Andrew Rozema, Grand Rapids Community College, which is a live fire ethical hacking lab for students to test hacking and skills in a safe environment.

Ice cream socials next week

Let’s beat the heat together! Come grab an ice cold treat and mingle with friends at any (or all) of our ice cream socials!

• Tuesday, July 11th, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on Main Campus South Plaza.
• Wednesday, July 12th, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Tassell M-TEC.
• Thursday, July 13th, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on DeVos Campus behind Sneden Hall.

Questions or dietary restrictions? Please give Nicole Dekker a ring at x3848. Hope to see you there!

Skywalk between fieldhouse, Student Center closed through July 10

The skywalk bridge between Ford Fieldhouse and the Student Center will be closed today through July 10. The bridge will be receiving new caulking and traffic coating. Access to the buildings will be at sidewalk levels.