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CornCon gets some good press on Local News WHBF Channel 4! Register today on corncon.net

Fun with Cybersecurity – A Cybersecurity Career Guide for kids and teachers – puzzles, quizzes and ciphers… download the free PDF now!  http://start-engineering.com/fun-with-cybersecurity/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNyRcgyiXB0

CornCon is an annual midwest cybersecurity conference, with training and a kids’ camp.

It will be held in Davenport, Iowa on Sep 7-8th. Read More

CornCon Kids’ Hacker Camp was held on May 19, 2018 at St. Ambrose University. Over 40 kids of all ages showed up for the event, which included electronics, games, coding, lockpicking and the tools and methods of hackers and the importance of the ethical ‘white hat’ use and protection of technology. For photos from the May 19 event, visit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nullsession/albums/72157697084279585

This is the first mid-year hacker camp held for The Children of the CornCon, which is run alongside the CornCon (Quad Cities Cybersecurity Conference) each Fall. On September 8, 2018, the fourth annual CornCon conference will be held at SAU Rogalski Center for both kids and adults, with world-class speakers, vendors, an expanded hacker village and competitions. For more information, and to register, visit www.corncon.net.

RSVP – –  https://goo.gl/forms/q9R3pIZYCHbAdhmw1

Join us May 19th for our first mid-year kids’ camp. Read More

Why are we paying attention to our online privacy now? In March 2018, it was discovered that Cambridge Analytica had been harvesting Facebook user information, and using it to build voter profiles which they then sold off to groups who wanted to influence the 2016 Presidential Election.

The issues we are facing today aren’t new. The Internet puts your personal information at risk: on your computer and mobile devices, in email and social media. It just becomes harder to protect your privacy and personal information, as the Internet and social media become more complex. Read More

QC Cybersecurity Alliance worked with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and others in the Quad Cities to develop best practices and guidance for local businesses. Check it out!

http://quadcitieschamber.com/playbooks/cybersecurity

Join us for our first Cyber Town Hall along with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, Quad Cities Cybersecurity Alliance and the QC Manufacturing Innovation Hub – For more information and to register: