One thing I appreciate about the ECA internship is that we are not only being instructed to complete simple labs. We are learning how to work through production responsibilities: reviewing Jira requirements, researching unfamiliar tasks, documenting evidence, communicating blockers, and considering how our work may affect the environment. Learning a tool is important. Learning how to use it responsibly is just as important. What is one production skill you want more experience with? #cybersecurity #ellingtoncyberacademy #blueteam #soc

As we prepare to get started with Cohort 2, I want to hear from everyone! 👀 What are you most excited to learn or gain from this internship experience? Whether it’s working with cybersecurity tools, gaining production-environment experience, improving your technical skills, collaborating with a team, or learning how projects are managed—we want to hear what you’re looking forward to! Drop your learning track and answer in the comments below. 👇🏽

I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members joining us for Cohort 2! 🎉 We’re excited to have you become part of the Ellington Cyber Academy internship. This experience is an opportunity to strengthen your skills, collaborate with others, and gain hands-on exposure to working in a production-style environment. Introduce yourself below, share your learning track, and answer: What are you hoping to learn or gain from this internship experience? We look forward to learning, building, and growing with you! 🚀

👋 Hi Team! I’m honored and excited to join Cohort #2 in both the TPM (Technical Program Manager) and Cyber Defense tracks. What I Bring - 🛡️ Experience in multiple cyber programs, including Per Scholas, Cydeo, City Colleges of Chicago, Josh Madakor’s Cyber Range, and others. - 🎓 Experience as a Security+ Instructor and teaching within Cydeo’s Cyber program. - 🧠 Years of studying Psychology & Emotional Intelligence (EQ), which helps with Vishing and Social Engineering projects. 🚀 Why ECA Cyber Range Is Different - This isn't just theory or basic labs. - You're doing work expected of real Cybersecurity Analysts and Engineers. - We're not just talking about cooking, we're getting into the kitchen and cooking. - You'll research, troubleshoot, make mistakes, ask questions, and figure things out with support. - We're helping build an MSSP from the ground up that could go live within months. - You get out what you put in. Put in the work, and your skills and value will grow every day. I waited years for an opportunity to get this type of hands-on experience. Be proud of what we're building and take advantage of every opportunity to learn. The Few. The Proud. The Engineers & Analysts. 🛡️💻 Connect with me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabe/

Good evening, good people. I'm happy to be working and learning alongside you all. I have a 13 year background in public safety and hospital triaging(Firemedic and ER Tech), w/ two wonderful toddlers, (one boy and one girl). Pivoting to cybersecurity via ECA TPM track. I look forward to working with the analysts and engineers on this platform. I got my start with the COMPTIA track path and Google Cybersecurity Professional cert along with python automations/linux data manipulation. I'll be walking through the paths with you all, trading ideas, tips, and hints along the way.