Join us for the Breaking Into Cybersecurity online panel to learn about the cybersecurity landscape globally and in Jacksonville.

The panel is hosted by the Cyber Bootcamp at University of North Florida powered by Fullstack Academy, which takes students from novice to cybersecurity professional in just 26 weeks part-time.

Why Cybersecurity in Jacksonville?

The opportunity in JAX is massive. According to research from cyberseek.org, Jacksonville currently has over 3,200 unfilled cybersecurity roles and a low supply of talent.

Companies seeking to hire cybersecurity professionals span across all industries and company sizes, and they include CSX Corporation, FIS, and Fidelity National Financial, to name a few.

Join the University of North Florida Division of Continuing Education and Fullstack Academy as we address strategies for entering a career in this exciting new field, whether you're familiar or a complete beginner.

Agenda

• Panel Discussion featuring Doug Goodall, Managing Director, Emtec; Keason Drawdy, Senior Cyber Security Solutions Consultant; and Mark Davis, Managing Director, Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp.
• Live Q&A

About the Speakers

Doug Goodall serves as Managing Director at Emtec, Inc, a global IT consultancy dedicated to helping world class organizations in the enterprise, education, and government markets drive transformation and growth by employing the latest enterprise technologies, innovative business processes, and advanced Cyber Security Solutions. Doug has over 30 years of experience in the high technology industry with a focus on executive management and strategic planning. He has worked with companies ranging from Silicon Valley start-ups to Fortune 50 to Venture Capital and has served as in various Senior Executive roles, as CEO, and as a Board Member in multiple companies.

Keason Drawdy is a Senior Cyber Security Solutions Consultant with over 23 years’ experience in the Information Technology and Cyber Security sectors. A former black hat hacker and black hat reverse engineer, Mr. Drawdy has an extensive cyber security background with first-hand, significant knowledge in defeating secure networks and physical vectors and deep exposure to all aspects of cloud storage, security & encryption. In his career as both a VP of IT at SMG Media as well as various cyber security roles with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), Duck Creek Technologies, Olenick and CME Group, he has managed global teams of IT professionals throughout the United States, Israel, UK, and Asia. Mr. Drawdy emphasizes the importance of CISO best practices & compliance in all client engagements. Certifications include: Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Mark Davis is the managing director for the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp, New York City's official cybersecurity bootcamp. He is the author of Hacking 101 and Breaking Into Cybersecurity, both available to download on the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp website. He is a lead on the Hack NYC project, a kinetic ICS hacking platform that debuted at DEFCON 2019. Before getting into tech, Davis was in the music business, working with bands like Nirvana and the Beastie Boys.