The Texas Cyber Summit Mentor/Mentee Program
Our formal mentoring program is a structured, often one-to-one relationship setting. Mentoring allows people to learn from one another, providing a path to skill and knowledge transfer. Mentorship aids in student career success. Our program was developed to support underserved, underprivileged and Women for advancement at all levels of their cybersecurity career. Mentors facilitate career advancement conversations, keep you grounded, and help you remain self-aware as you navigate your career journey. Together, we thrive!
Want to be a Mentee:
As a student wherever you are in your cybersecurity career, know that the community is here to support you as you move forward. Everyone continues to learn, and being engaged in a meaningful mentoring relationship can help you sharpen your professional development skills, focus on the importance of your career path and outcomes as well as and open your mind to new possibilities! The 6 month program is designed to upskill and up level anyone in areas, such as influence, negotiation, leadership, work/life harmony, communication, and much more to prepare for the next stage in your career.
Expectations of Mentees:
Commit to the 6 month mentor/mentee program, meet with an assigned mentor in a group cohort setting for a minimum of once a month, engage with materials/resources provided by mentor prior to each meeting, and participate in periodic surveys and program dissemination efforts.
Mentee Benefits:
- Career Path and Advancement
- CyberGEN.IQ Assessment
- Meaningful Relationship Development
- Resume Webinar with experts
- Access to Resume Review Sessions
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Want to be a Mentor:
As a professional with experience navigating your career there may have been some leasons learned, bumps and challenges along the way. And we also know that you have not only survived them but thrived! Your guidance, support and experience are needed by so many. No matter where you are in your cybersecurity career journey, your milestones will make a difference in a member’s life. We will host a KT webinar and provide a curriculum to adequately prepare you for the monthly meetings with your mentee cohort.
The commitment is minimal (2-3 hrs a month), but the reward of impacting lives is priceless!
Expectations of Mentors:
Commit to the 6 month mentor/mentee program, meet with assigned mentees in a virtual cohort setting for a minimum of once a month, engage with materials/resources provided by Texas Cyber Summit, and submit session feedback surveys in the Together platform.
Mentor Benefits:
- CPE Credits you can apply to your professional certifications
- CyberGEN.IQ Assessment
- Eligible to Apply for a Mentorship Grant to Attend TCS 2024
- Automatic entering in the Mentor of the Year Award
- Access to the mentor program and members.
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