News from The Cyber Educator
October 2026 Cyber Pulse
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Each month, I curate a handpicked selection of online and in-person conferences, workshops, and academic events with a focus on the DC Metro Area, the East Coast, and select international events. Plus, discover entry-level jobs, internships, scholarships, and fellowships to help you launch and grow your cybersecurity career.
Click Here and Explore Upcoming Events on The Cyber Educator Calendar!
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Upcoming Events
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📍 Washington DC Metro Area
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OSMOSIS Expo: DC 2026
🗓️ Date: October 6, 2026
🗺️ Location: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 100, Reston, VA
💵 Price: $50
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Uniting Women in Cyber 2026
🗓️ Date: October 8, 2026
🗺️ Location: Capital One Hall, Tysons, VA
💵 Price: Free–$199
Free access requires a scholarship application. $85 community tickets have eligibility and availability limits; general admission is $199.
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Cybersecurity Summit 2026
🗓️ Date: October 14, 2026
🗺️ Location: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190
💵 Price: Free–$645
Free for government attendees; industry and non-member rates differ.
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DFIR Summit & Training 2026
🗓️ Date: October 15–22, 2026
🗺️ Location: Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key, 1900 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA 22209; online option
💵 Price: Free online / $525 in person (summit only)
Summit: October 15–16. Optional training: October 17–22, priced separately. Free online access covers selected talks.
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CyberHERo Summit 2026
🗓️ Date: October 23, 2026
🗺️ Location: Microsoft Garage, 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA 20190
💵 Price: $25
Register by October 19 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, or before seats fill.
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BSidesNoVA 2026
🗓️ Date: October 30–31, 2026
🗺️ Location: George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
💵 Price: $49.87 including fees
Workshops: October 30; main conference: October 31. Listed price covers the conference; workshops require separate tickets.
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🌐 Online Events
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OSINT Live 2026
🗓️ Date: October 15, 2026
🗺️ Location: Online
💵 Price: Free
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Breaking Into Cybersecurity: Real Stories from Recent Graduates
🗓️ Date: October 20, 2026
🗺️ Location: Online
💵 Price: Free
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Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium 2026
🗓️ Date: October 13, 2026
🗺️ Location: Rivers Casino & Resort, 1 Rush Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
💵 Price: Free
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42nd Annual Regional Conference
🗓️ Date: October 16–17, 2026
🗺️ Location: Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Rd Bowie, MD 20715
💵 Price: See organizer for registration details
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🎓 Scholarships & Opportunities
| UWIC 2026 Scholarship — Uniting Women in CyberOctober 8 · Tysons, VA · Complimentary full-day access. Priority for applicants in career transition or experiencing financial difficulty. View opportunity |
| WiCyS Cyber Competency Builder — Web App Pentesting, Jr AnalystRegistration opens October 1 · Online training October 26–November 23, 2026. View opportunity |
| SentinelOne + WiCyS ThreatOps CTFApply September 30–October 16, 2026 · Virtual · Open to students and other career levels. View opportunity |
| Internships & Entry-Level Jobs |  | Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory 2027 Internship – Military Systems Cybersecurity EngineerLaurel, MD · On-site internship · Pay: $22–$47/hour View job & apply |
|  | Navy Federal Credit Union Summer Associate Internship (Information Security Analyst)Vienna, VA · Hybrid · Full-time internship View job & apply |
|  | TikTok USDS Joint Venture Security Engineer Intern (Security & Privacy) – 2027 SummerWashington, DC · On-site internship View job & apply |
|  | Peraton Summer 2027 Cybersecurity Engineering InternHerndon, VA · Internship · Occasional telework; must be local · Pay: $24/hour+ View job & apply |
|  | Exelon 2027 Summer Internship – Cyber Security (Owings Mills, Maryland)Owings Mills, MD · Hybrid · Full-time internship View job & apply |
|  | CGI Cyber Security Intern – Summer Internship ProgramFairfax, VA · On-site · Full-time internship View job & apply |
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