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We decided to do a positive impact in the world so we started the project Cypher@ with the mission to reduce the gender's talent gap in Cybersecurity not only in Canada but in Mexico as well.
We will do it through training and certificate women and girls in Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Network Defender and Security Analysis with a global organization leader in InfoSec Cyber Security certification programs.
We will promote as well CyberSecurity as a professional career to young girls through workshops and awareness campaigns, spreading information on digital security.
We want to make a difference and we need your help to start impacting the world while reducing the existing gender’s talent gap in the CyberSecurity arena.
Who we are
We are CIO Intellectual Corp , we started operations in 2013 in Mexico and in 2016 we opened an office in Vancouver, Canada from where we now manage our operations for both countries.
Providing custom software development and project management consultancy services we have participated since the early days of the company in social programs to promote the safe use of the technology.
On the second half of 2018 we started our CyberSecurity business unit and the brand MapleCode to offer awareness and consultancy focused in cyber-bullying and harassment prevention programs, as well as to offer specialized training in digital security.
We wanted to make a real social impact and after evaluating different opportunities and observing the great demand for qualified talent in cybersecurity and the low percentage of women enrolling in this area, it was during February 2019 when we decided to initiate the project Cypher@ to attract, prepare and certificate women and girls on the skills needed to go after the increasing number of open positions in CyberSecurity.
The problem we want to solve
According to Women CyberSecurity Society in Canada ( http://womencssociety.org/ ) the cybersecurity skills shortage is a growing crisis facing organizations, with experts predicting more than three million job openings around the world by 2021.
In the world, only 10% of women are in CyberSecurity workforce and enrollment for women is low as 11%
Also as Cyber attacks are increasing in number as sophistication and diversity increase profits, problem solving and resolution.
How we will contribute to solve it
We are offering scholarships to give formal training courses as well as networking for women and girls in the CyberSecurity arena and help them in finding opportunities on professional CyberSecurity positions.
- The training courses and certifications will be provided by the most recognized organization which is the global leader in InfoSec CyberSecurity certification programs. We are working in a partnership with EC-Council.
- We are developing a mobile application specialized in cybersecurity talent which will be promoted within hiring managers to help them find and access those open opportunities in the CyberSecurity work market after obtaining the proper certification.
- Will be offering workshops in schools and universities to attract young talent and generate interest and encourage young girls to pursue a career in CyberSecurity and fight against cybercrime.
What We Need
The training for each participant in the program is valued in $1,800 US Dollars and gives them the skills and credentials needed to secure a professional-level CyberSecurity position.
We are destinating 20% of our Educational division sales to this program but we are going too slow and that is the reason we decided to ask for your help to launch the program.
Each participant will choose one of the following training courses:
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
- Certified Security Analyst
- Certified Network Defender
Our goal is to start the first group with 10 women before July 2019 and in order to accomplish this objective, we need your help to rise $33,550.00 US Dollars to complete covering the initial costs and to complete the first 10 scholarships.
Those costs include student and teaching materials, training facility, certification vouchers, instructors, VPNs and $5,420.00 US Dollars will be used to complete the development of the mobile application.
After this first group, the program will be self-sustaining because we will continue giving 20% of our sales to scholarships and we are designing a model where the participants will be able to give in return contributing for new scholarships.
Here are ways you can collaborate and help us :
Your support means a lot to us!! We thank you so much in advance!!
In any contribution case, if you authorize us, we will mention you in our blog and social media channels as a very valuable contributor who help us make a difference.
Acquire one of the trainings and certifications of the program
As part of this campaign we are offering a great discount on the regular market price as a pre-sale!
Advance your career taking advantage of this unique pre-sale, this is a great opportunity for you to get a worldwide recognized certification while contribute giving the opportunity to women and girls to break into CyberSecurity!
Please review the available certifications you can acquire in the perks & products section and take advantage of this opportunity while impacting the CyberSecurity industry!
Sponsor a scholarship
You can also sponsor one or more scholarships for someone you know or we can assign your sponsored scholarships to any candidates from whom you will receive a personal letter to thank you for your support.
Donate
If you support education initiatives that causes positive impact in the world and would like to actively participate in reducing gender’s gap in the CyberSecurity workforce please donate if you can!
All contributions are really appreciated!! Big donations are wonderful, but anything, even five bucks is great!
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Tweet it, share it on Facebook, LinkedIn, tell friends, family, coworkers and any woman and girl interested in support, change or initiate a career in CyberSecurity, so we can spread the word!
The Impact
With that selection of certificates in our program, we intent to addresses several of the workforce challenges facing the cybersecurity industry and the need for more women trained and certified as cybersecurity professionals to help keep our devices, data and networks safe while impacting the world reducing the actual gender’s gap in this area.
We have a strong commitment to bring more women to the CyberSecurity workforce and to attract more young girls into this industry, helping them to find better opportunities in Canada and Mexico.
Notes:
- All the training courses acquire as a pre-sale or perk through this campaign will be processed once the campaign is closed. We will contact you to get your details.
- If you did sponsor one or more trainings we will get in touch after the campaign is closed to properly assign the sponsored courses.
- For those women and girls not located in Vancouver, Canada and interested in being a part of the program we will be offering remote access to the training courses.
Perks
We really appreciate your contribution!! To thank you, we will give you one of the online social media and web courses/certifications we offer in partnership with VMEdu. You can select on of the following certifications: - Web Analytics Professional - Search Engine Optimization Professional - Social Media Marketing Professional - Affiliate Marketing Professional Please let us know which one do you prefer.
We really appreciate your contribution!! To thank you, we will give you one of the online marketing courses/certifications we offer in partnership with VMEdu. You can select on of the following certifications: - Marketing Strategy Professional - Marketing Strategy Specialist - Digital Marketing Professional - Digital Marketing Specialist Please let us know which one do you prefer.
As part of this campaign we are offering this great price for the following trainings and certifications: - Certified Ethical Hacker - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator - Certified Security Analyst - Certified Network Defender The courses for these certifications are online and include the use of a laboratory for your practices. Please let us know which one you will take. The course will be assigned to the person who acquire it, if you want to give it to someone please select "Sponsor a scholarship"
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We really appreciate your contribution!! To thank you, we will give you one of the online social media and web courses/certifications we offer in partnership with VMEdu. You can select on of the following certifications: - Web Analytics Professional - Search Engine Optimization Professional - Social Media Marketing Professional - Affiliate Marketing Professional Please let us know which one do you prefer.
We really appreciate your contribution!! To thank you, we will give you one of the online marketing courses/certifications we offer in partnership with VMEdu. You can select on of the following certifications: - Marketing Strategy Professional - Marketing Strategy Specialist - Digital Marketing Professional - Digital Marketing Specialist Please let us know which one do you prefer.
As part of this campaign we are offering this great price for the following trainings and certifications: - Certified Ethical Hacker - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator - Certified Security Analyst - Certified Network Defender The courses for these certifications are online and include the use of a laboratory for your practices. Please let us know which one you will take. The course will be assigned to the person who acquire it, if you want to give it to someone please select "Sponsor a scholarship"
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