Interesting discussion of DNA storage [via OODA] – Science fiction has probably done a huge disservice to the emerging bioeconomy, depicting any engagement with biology-based entities or systems with what always seems to include the prerequisite unseemly, fear-inducing, salivary-esque, sometimes lugubrious blob-like, purple or green, mucousy, gelatin substance.… Read the rest
The Algorithm
“I think the problem with being surrounded by algorithmic recommendations is that it prevents us from being challenged and surprised a lot of the time, like everything is molded to our preferences that we’ve already expressed. The Spotify recommendations follow all the bands and genres that they know you like, that you engage with.… Read the rest
2024 EICC Women in Information Technology Conference
Friday, April 19, 2024
Scott Community College Urban Campus
101 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
Register now!
Docent Institute is a proud sponsor of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ (EICC) eighth annual Women in Information Technology (WIT) Conference at Scott Community College Urban Campus in downtown Davenport.… Read the rest
Chicago West Suburbs H.S. Cyber Career Day – April 17, 2024
Docent, in conjunction with our partners, will be hosting 50+ high school students for a cybersecurity career introduction and CTF on April 17th. The event will be hosted by IIT Rice Campus in Wheaton, IL.
Global Cyber Security Initiative Conference (GCSI) – April 18, 2024
Join me at GCSI 2024 on April 18, 2024, at IIT Chicago Kent College of Law. CLE credits offered. This year’s theme is “Cyber Risk & Regulations: Surviving the Future” See the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gRik5GRq Register here: https://lnkd.in/gy7trp-G
Spatial AI is the Future of Human-Computer Interaction and the Metaverse
OODA explores AI + an expanded working definition (with subcategories) of what is broadly considered “the metaverse” + blockchain technology as an example of the exponential tech stack starting to converge (a subtheme of the OODA Almanac 2024).
Davenport Kids’ Hacker Camp on March 30, 2024
We held our Spring Kids’ Hacker Camp at EICC in Davenport yesterday for 50+ kids! It was a great time and I want to thank all of the volunteers, parents and kids for making this event fun and successful. Everyone was helpful and well-behaved, even the volunteers!!… Read the rest
March 13 – Chicago H.S. Cyber Career Day
We want to thank the Chicago Public Schools and our partners and sponsors for supporting another great cybersecurity career introduction to high school students!
We had a turnout of 160 students and 20 teachers and volunteers at Morningstar headquarters in downtown Chicago on March 13, 2024.… Read the rest
‘looCon 24 Photos from Docent CTF
On March 7, Docent hosted a Capture The Flag (CTF) for over 200 students in Waterloo, IA. Docent Director of Educational Programs, Dr. Somchai Rice, attended and led the CTF. The students found the event fun and educational. This was also an opportunity to prove out the ability to support events like this remotely, in the future.… Read the rest
NICE Framework v1.0.0 Updated
NICE Framework components version 1.0.0 comprises Cybersecurity Work Role Categories, Work Roles, Competency Areas, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements as well as the relationships between those elements. Previously released in 2017 as the Reference Spreadsheet, the NICE Framework components have had a full refresh and update of content based on feedback from recent calls for comment.… Read the rest