October 31, 2005, Fountain City Focus

Mayor Ragsdale presented Fountainhead College of Technology a proclamation declaring October 25th as "Knox County IACT Cybersecurity Awareness Day," so it was only appropriate that the college host CyberNight 2005 on that day.

The open house showcased the growing career possibilities in technology. It was a great way to find out about spring registration, Cyber Security Awareness Month and the college's Fast Track Associate and Bachelor Degrees in everything from network security and forensics to computer programming to electronics technology. Roach of 94.3 the X was also on hand for a live remote and cool prize giveaways, and the school offered light finger foods and sweets for those who stopped in on their way home from work or classes.

A Cybersecurity Awareness Seminar hosted David Land and Mel Pierce.

David Land, Cyber CI Officer with ORNL Counterintelligence spoke about the dangers of leaving your computer systems unprotected and how terrorists go about getting information for targets and what you can do to prevent it.

Mel Pierce with Knoxville Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force spoke about ways to keep our children safe from internet predators. ICAC was also presented with the first Annual IACT Cyberhero Award - an award of excellence in cybersecurity.

Fountainhead College of Technology's Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Training (IACT) unveiled its website: http://www.iawire.org.

Richard Rackley, president of Fountainhead, is passionate about the school and the opportunities it offers. "This college has been a part of my family since my earliest memories and my passion is helping others start their career in technology. Let us help you turn your passion into a career." said Rackley.

About Fountainhead College of Technology's (FCT) Center for Information Assurance & Cybersecurity Training (IACT)

Fountainhead College of Technology, formerly Tennessee Institute of Electronics, was founded in 1947 and is committed to using it resources to significantly contribute to efforts to secure the nation's critical infrastructure. In 1999 the college began offering an associate's degree in Information Technology with curriculum developed to include information security training. In 2002 the college began development of a baccalaureate degree in Network Security and Forensics; and in 2003 Fountainhead College of Technology became the first college in the southeast to offer a computer security focused baccalaureate degree. The mission of the IACT center is to develop and maintain a strong information assurance curriculum that adheres to national standards, and to also address the cybersecurity needs of the community by offering training and support for Fountainhead College of Technology students, staff, and faculty; local law enforcement; government agencies; and information technology professionals.

For more information, please visit the official IACT website at: http://www.iawire.org, or contact Tammy Alexander, Program Coordinator at tam@iawire.org.