CSSIA Sponsorship Opportunities

CSSIA’s Unique SPONSORSHIP Opportunities

CSSIA Provides Businesses with Opportunity to Recruit Cybersecurity Professionals! Cybersecurity in businesses is essential as cybercrime is one of the most significant threats to America. Companies struggle to find top-notch cybersecurity professionals and academia is working hard to keep up with this demand.   Businesses, government agencies and academia’s partnerships are critical to address the country’s cybersecurity workforce shortage.  Acknowledging this need, CSSIA is offering a Premier Sponsorship Package to give businesses a competitive advantage to recruit from the next generation of cybersecurity specialists while supporting academia’s efforts in preparing students for the workforce. The CSSIA $10,000 sponsorship package includes: Becoming a National Sponsor for all 4 USCC Cyber Summer Camps:  Recognized as a national sponsor on the USCC PR & marketing materials. Recognized as a national sponsor on all 4 USCC Cyber Summer Camps websites, PR & marketing materials. Able to attend & recruit at the job fairs at all USCC Cyber Summer Camps ·         Eastern Regional ·         State of Delaware ·         State of Illinois ·         Western Regional Participate in Cyber Aces National Cybersecurity VIRTUAL Career Fair June 18th & 19th, 2014 Be a founding sponsor for Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) for 2014 AND 2015 July 21st & 22nd, 2014 Sponsor the Cisco Networking Academy and Partners Conference July 29th – 31st, 2014 ​ ​The Platinum sponsorship package at the Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition 2015 (MWCCDC) March 27th & 28th, 2015 CSSIA Premier Sponsors will be recognized with signage and formal acknowledgement at each high profile event. Sponsors will participate in multiple camp activities, be able recruit at six different job fairs and will be included in all public relations and marketing materials. In addition, sponsor representatives will be invited to CSSIA’s National Advisory Committee meetings and will have top priority with the CSSIA Academic Partner Internship Network. Other Sponsorship Opportunities: For businesses interested in smaller sponsorships, CSSIA offers a Local Sponsorship Package for $5,000. Companies that chose this package will be included to attend the State of Illinois USCC Cyber Camp, Cyber Aces, Illinois Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) and Midwest Regional CCDC.  $500 - $1,000 sponsorships are also welcome to provide meals and awards. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. To learn more, contact Lynn Dohm at lynn.dohm@morainevalley.edu or 815-717-6546.