Cyber Career Talk
Student Programs and Entry-level Careers at Mastercard.
Katie Boudreau, Director, Cyber Talent, Mastercard
Mastercard provides several avenues into cyber security careers, including apprenticeships, college hire programs, and entry-level roles. Katie is passionate about cybersecurity and leads a team that drives training, education and workforce efforts for cybersecurity professionals at Mastercard. In this presentation, you'll get a quick rundown from Katie on student programs and entry-level careers.
How to Get More Than Your Foot in the Door
Dr. Athit Kao, Principal Investigator, Nightwing
Like many in cybersecurity, Dr. Kao came from a different industry. He started in the biotechnology field as a scientist and pivoted into engineering and project management. Leveraging his transferable skills in data science and technical communications, he was able to progress in the defense sector, recently serving as the Innovation Strategy Manager for Raytheon Engineering. Currently, Athit is a Principal Investigator and Chief Engineer for artificial intelligence and machine learning research at Nightwing, the former cybersecurity portfolio for Raytheon, an RTX business. Looking back, he says it was an exciting journey from his first job out of college, as an intern! In this presentation, Dr. Athit Kao will convey the critical importance of internships, having a beginner's mindset, and structured mentorship early in your professional career. He will then discuss experiences interns have had and upcoming 2025 internship opportunities at Nightwing, the former cybersecurity portfolio for Raytheon, an RTX business.
