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Scholarship
Application

This application must be completed for consideration of a scholarship for our CTC (Cyber Technician Certification) Cohort 2, which begins Thursday, April 18th, 2024, and continues through 2024-25.

Thank you for taking the time to enhance your skills for a better life!

First name

Last name

Phone

Email

Birthday (Optional)

Country of Residence

Street Address

City, State, Zip

Occupation

Which of the following are you?

Veteran

Spouse

Veteran Child

Please review each of the following and select all that apply to you...

Current IT Professional

Current Cybersecurity Professional

College Student

High School Student

Middle School Student or Younger

Other

Can you explain the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

Symmetric encryption uses different keys for encryption and decryption, while asymmetric encryption uses the same key.

Symmetric encryption uses the same key for both encryption and decryption, while asymmetric encryption uses different keys.

Have you ever taken a Cybersecurity training / course?

Yes

No

Enter a number below 1-10 listing the steps in order you would take to respond to a data breach incident. The first step is #1.

Analyze the scope of the breach

Investigate the root cause

Notify affected parties

Restore affected systems

Recover lost data

Identify and contain the breach

Mitigate the damage

Update security policies

Implement preventive measures

Assess the impact

Select all the Cybersecurity training you have completed:

CompTia Security+

EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EC Council Network

Defense Essentials (NDE)

EC Council Ethical

Hacking Essentials (EHE)

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Other

Which of the following is true regarding cybersecurity regulations and frameworks?

PCI DSS requires organizations to implement specific security controls to protect healthcare data.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides laws for managing financial risks.

SOX mandates compliance with financial reporting requirements and safeguarding of customer information.

CMMC assesses cybersecurity maturity levels for organizations in the energy sector.

All of the above

None of the above

Explain the concept of defense-in-depth and how it applies to cybersecurity architecture.

Defense-in-depth involves deploying multiple layers of security controls to protect against various types of threats; it includes measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption.

Defense-in-depth involves isolating critical assets from the rest of the network to minimize the impact of a security breach; it includes measures such as network segmentation and access controls.

Defense-in-depth involves monitoring network traffic for anomalous behavior and potential security incidents; it includes measures such as log analysis and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

Defense-in-depth involves educating employees about cybersecurity best practices to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks; it includes measures such as security awareness training and phishing simulations.

All of the above

None of the above

Education Level

No Formal Diplomas

GED

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's

Advanced Degree

Do you have any Cybersecurity Certifications

Yes

No

Do you have any Professional Certifications (e.g., PMP)

Trade School

Other

Do you have a DD214 or access to a DD214?

Yes

No

State the year(s) of service as defined on the DD214

What initially sparked your interest in cybersecurity

Personal curiosity and exploration

Career opportunities and market demand

Influence from mentors or role models

Increase personal income and cash flow

Other

Please provide the email of one Accountability Partner that can be copied on all communication.

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