Career Meet Up: Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 11:00 - 11:45 am

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Are you interested in exploring the world of Cybersecurity Careers? Then this is the Career Meet Up for you! Join us as Charles Brit discusses his career path, and offers insight into career options.

BIO – Charles Britt

Mr. Britt is a certified cybersecurity professional and longtime advocate for increasing diversity in the technology field. Currently, Mr. Britt is a Cybersecurity Compliance Officer with U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Washington, DC.

Prior to rejoining civil service in 2018, Charles worked for Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) as a STEM Outreach Coordinator. In this role he led efforts to develop cocurricular and summer programs to engage students in STEM as well as establish industry partnerships to support regional IT and cybersecurity workforce development initiatives.

Before working in education, he served 12+ years in both technical and project management positions within the U.S. Intelligence Community supporting agencies such as the CIA, National Counterterrorism Center, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

He is a former president of the National Society of Black Engineers Washington, DC chapter and current member of the Information System Security Association and mentor with Out in Tech. Charles earned a B.S. in Information Technology from Capitol Technology University and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including Equality Virginia’s 2016 OUTstanding Virginian Award.