PWC Hacking Corporate America case competition

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Forward Analytics, a company specializing in social media analytics, needs your help! 

Social media generates over 31% of traffic to external websites.

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Major corporations are starting to utilize this vast social media traffic to drive analytics that help develop strong marketing strategies and enhance their digital brand.

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​Assemble your own PwC team and compete in our Hacking Corporate America case competition to help 

support Forward Analytics and their mission to protect their data from growing cyberattacks and insider threats.

This is your chance to meet cool people while experiencing firsthand the complexity of juggling data and navigating megatrends.

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​You'll get an inside look into what happens and how we respond in the ever-changing world of information security.

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And who knows – you just may win some cash prizes and bragging rights along the way…

Competition launches on February 9th at 7pm in IST 205.  ​

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Teams will present to a PwC panel of judges on February 16th.

Interested in participating?

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Sign up individually, with a partial team, or with a complete team through the registration form below.

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You can also sign up at the official rally event on February 9th at 7pm in IST 205!

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Dress is casual.

Teaming requirements
+ 4 or 5 members

+ 1st (freshman) and 2nd (sophomore) year students in a 4 year program, with at least one 1st year student on every team

+ All members must have the intent to apply, have applied, or are currently enrolled in the College of IST or Engineering

​>> Sign up for Hacking Corporate America at pwc.to/hca <<​

Send questions to your our project lead - Joshua Buitrago (joshua.buitrago@pwc.com).

Good luck!

Security jobs for Students

The Office of Information Security is seeking to hire numerous Penn State students to fill wage payroll part-time positions. These positions are available now and could count for internship credit or for extra part-time experience.  Duties may include vulnerability scanning, threat detection and data loss prevention activities. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as the need arises. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Please advise students to apply on PSU jobs. https://psu.jobs/jobs/keywords/61208   The position is listed under a Wage Payroll Position under the Office of President -Office of Information Security.   

Future Forum 2016

The IST Future forum will be held this Thursday, January 28, 2016,from

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

 

Like the Pro Expo, this is an event where many companies and agencies come to IST to meet our students and hire them for jobs and internships.  If you do not already have a job be sure to polish your resume, wear your best clothes, get plenty of sleep, and be ready to professionally network.

IST Diplomats Leadership Academy

Applications are now open for the 2016-2017 IST Diplomats Leadership Academy class. We had a great fall semester with our most recent cohort of students and are excited to identify additional talented and enthusiastic students. As you know, this program enhances the current IST Diplomats outreach efforts by adding an academic component that focuses on developing vital leadership skills.

We are looking for students who are dynamic, charismatic, and meet the following criteria:

·         Are resident full-time undergraduate students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, University Park campus.

·         Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

·         As of spring semester 2016, must be semester standing of  2,3,4,or 5.

·         Be highly motivated, enthusiastic, dependable, knowledgeable, and sincere in representing Penn State and the College of Information Sciences and Technology.

·         Be a University Park Student for at least one semester.

·         Be able to communicate clearly and articulately 

If you are interested, send Dr. Santoro an email at gms@psu.edu and your name will be forwarded to the application committee.