Career Connect
Career Connect 2025 - Student Career Development Event
November 4, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CDW Office, 625 West Adams, Chicago, IL 60661
$10 Registration required. No walk ins allowed.
AGENDA
· Introduction & Opening Remarks – Justin Nemeth & Rashmi Bharathan – ISSA Chicago Board Directors
· Navigating your Cyber Career – Aaron Mog, CISO at Stairwell
· First job? What can help? – Learn from someone early in their Cybersecurity career
· Speed talks on key topics - Networking, LinkedIn, Resumes, and cybersecurity career paths
· Closing Remarks – Gregg Friedman, ISSA Chicago President
CONCLUSION
· Refreshments provided. Mentors available to discuss the topics below.
· Professional Networking, LinkedIn, and Concise Resume Writing.
· Potential Cybersecurity roles and career paths.
We’re saving you a seat to learn more about…
- How to prepare for your career?
- What can/should you be doing now before you graduate?
- How can you network and learn with students from other area schools vs just my own?
- How can connect with a mentor in the industry?
Students Benefits
· Hearing impactful keynote from industry leaders
· Networking with cyber industry professionals
· Explore different cybersecurity disciplines
· Walk away with tangible career tips.
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) is a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals, and practitioners. It provides educational forums, publications, and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill, and professional growth of its members.
ISSA Chicago Chapter’s ongoing Student Initiative’s objective is to expose students of all local colleges & universities to the broad range of opportunities and career paths in cybersecurity.
ISSA Chicago Career Connect Committee (alphabetical by last name)
- Ryan Haley, Depaul, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
- Todd Koclanis, Assured Data Protection
- Justin Nemeth, Director, ISSA Chicago
- Ann Rangarajan, Illinois Tech, Information Technology and Management
Chief Information Officer |
Cloud Security |
Cryptographer |
Cybersecurity Admin |
Cybersecurity Manager |
Database Admin |
Digital Forensic Examiner |
Ethical Hacker |
Firewall Admin |
Forensics |
Incident Response |
Identity Manager |
IT Auditor |
IT security policy |
Malware Analyst |
Penetration Tester |
Security Analyst |
Security Architect |
Securing Engineer |
Security Manager |
Security Specialist |
Threat Intelligence |
Security Tester |
Vulnerability Analyst |
Location
CDW, 625 West Adams 60661