Student & Mentor Testimonials
"The Cybersecurity Mentorship Program was an incredible opportunity to gain practical experience and personalized guidance from an expert in the field. It’s perfect for anyone passionate about cybersecurity and looking to advance their career. The program helped me build confidence in my skills and solidify my career path."
Afsana Mohsin,
student, Simmons College
"My mentor’s expertise, and the virtual format, have made this mentorship program an accessible, empowering and enriching journey in the field of cybersecurity."
Rachell Vazquez ,
student, Bay Path University
"In a world where seemingly every piece of information can be Googled, there is still some knowledge that can only be gained through experience. This mentorship program was the best example of that."
Menka Hariani ,
mentor, Allstate Identity Protection
"My mentor was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to interact with as I asked questions and got to learn more about cybersecurity. This has opened my eyes to strongly consider a career in cybersecurity."
Amarachukwu Iyke-Uzonwa,
student, Simmons College
"I was given great insight with first-hand experience and I frankly would not have gotten solely in the classroom."
Jonathan Gatlin,
student, Bunker Hill Community College
"My mentor helped me implement new cybersecurity projects with Raspberry Pi, which helped me acquire my first internship in a global IT company as a security engineer intern."
Angelina Zhukova,
student, MassBay Community College
"This is an outstanding and critically important program for helping to build a diverse cybersecurity workforce and motivating tomorrow's professionals."
John McKenna,
mentor, Advanced Cybersecurity Center
"The Cybersecurity Mentorship Program has made me feel comfortable about having cybersecurity as a field that I want to work on when I graduate."
Omar Osman,
student, Bridgewater State University
"As a former military leader, I have a very strong sense of the importance of mentorship and coaching in career development. This has been an incredible experience for me assisting my student to achieve his potential during this project."
John Danahey,
mentor, Digital Tech Partners