President | Briceson Tollison
Vice President | James Hargrove
Secretary | Kimberly Smith
Treasurer | Vacant
Club Advisor | Jacqueline Farms, CIST Program Chair
Fall 2023 Semester
Sep 2023 – Specialized Information Environments, Inc (SPINEN) (Nathan Rimmer & Destini Watts)
attended the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center and the Centers of Academic Excellence in CAE Cybersecurity Community 7th annual National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair
Oct 2023 -attended MGA 6th Annual Cybersecurity Seminar
Spring 2024 Semester
Mar 2024 – Grand Canyon University (Mr. Rolando Harris)
Apr 2024 – Field trip to WR Police Department – Forensic Lab
Summer 2024 Semester
Jun 2024 – Last Mile Education Fund (Ms. Maia Butler)
Jul 2024 – FVSU, MGA, and CGTC Cyber Clubs collaborations
Fall 2024 Semester
Oct 2024 -attended MGA 7th Annual Cybersecurity Seminar
Oct 2024 – Summers Landing, Warner Robins Community Outreach Project
Spring 2025
Feb 2025 – SkillsUSA State Conference
Mar 2025 – FBLA State Conference
Skills USA State Competition
Hack the Building 2.0 Hospital Edition
The CGTC Cybersecurity Club participated in the SkillsUSA 2025 State Competition on 20-22 February in Atlanta. A total of 9 students represented us: 4 competed in Cybersecurity (Briceson Tollison, Kimberly Smith, Clinton Barden, and Bernadin Dorvilus) and 5 competed in Computer Programming (Christian Thomas, Dwan Sanford, James Hargrove, Kaleb Brown, and Mandy Johnson). In the Computer Programming competition, we proudly earned 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes. Kaleb Brown took 1st place, Christian Thomas earned 2nd place, and Mandy Johnson secured 3rd place. As the 1st place winner, Kaleb will be advancing to the National competition in June. Although our Cybersecurity competitors did not place, we are still incredibly proud of their efforts and dedication.
Spring 2025 Meeting Information:
January 14 | Macon Campus, Building B, 12 PM – 1PM
February 11 | WR Campus, Building B, 12 PM – 1PM
March 11 | Macon Campus, Building B, 12 PM – 1PM
April 15 | Warner Robins Campus, Building B, 12 PM – 1PM
According to a Cyber Seek report, the number of cybersecurity job openings in the U.S. stands at almost 302,000, with nearly 769,000 cybersecurity professionals employed in today’s workforce. Projections continue to be robust further out: CSO expects that number to hit 500,000 by 2021, with more than 3 million cybersecurity jobs open for the rest of the world that same year.
When evaluating prospective InfoSec candidates, employers frequently look to certification as an important measure of excellence and commitment to quality. We examined five InfoSec certifications we consider to be leaders in the field of information security today:
- CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker
- CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
- CompTIA Security+
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
- GSEC: SANS GIAC Security Essentials
This year’s list includes entry-level credentials, such as Security+ and GIAC Security Essentials, as well as more advanced certifications, such as the CEH, CISSP and CISM. We also offer some additional certification options in the last section that cover choices outside our top five, because the field of information security is both wide and varied, with lots of other options.
Security-related job roles cover a lot of ground, such as information security specialist, security analyst, network security administrator, system administrator (with security as a responsibility), and security engineer, as well as specialized roles like malware engineer, intrusion analyst, and penetration tester. Average salaries for information security specialists and security engineers – two of the most common job roles – vary widely depending on the source. For example, Simply Hired reports $30,263 for specialist positions, whereas Glassdoor’s national average is almost $68,000. For security engineers, Simply Hired reports almost $95,000, while Glassdoor’s average is more than $131,000 with salaries on the high end reported at $144,000.
If you’re serious about advancing your career in the IT field and are interested in specializing in security, certification is a great choice. It’s an effective way to validate your skills and show a current or prospective employer that you’re qualified and properly trained.
