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Ang Cui is a nice PhD student who hacks into IP phones, printers, webcams, routers, and more... because he can. Ang is not destructive or malicious; he wants to help companies strengthen their security and identify potential problems. As you read this article, you may be alarmed, but it is meant to raise awareness about potential security problems and being receptive to what needs to be done. Read the following article, "You're Being Watched-And Not Just By the Government" written by Keith Collins for Medium. Afterwards you'll feel compelled to purchase his product, Symbiote. 

Have you ever wondered what other employees in your career field earn and how satisfied they were with their work? If this interests you, research PayScale chart featuring Fortune 500 companies and listed in order of median pay. For example, Microsoft employees are a median age of 33 years old, have worked for Microsoft for 4 years, earn $109,000 and 69% of the employees experience high job satisfaction. Whereas Apple employees are slightly younger at a median of 31 years old, have a shorter job tenure at 2 years, earn less than $83,100 annual salary and 76% of employees experience high job satisfaction. Here is the entire list of Fortune 500 companies.

Pictured here with Jerry is Cory Lindo, Hawaii Chapter AFCEA President

PCATT is proud to announce the Hawaii Chapter of AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) named Jerry Cerny, AFCEA Executive for the month of July. Jerry is the PCATT Programs and Training Manager. He is a US Naval Academy graduate and flew helicopters in the US Navy, Jerry also served with the Army National Guard and later transferred to the US Army Reserves. Jerry has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Hawaii and has held positions such as Dean, Transportation and Trades, and Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Honolulu Community College. 

Intelligent Energy Systems

Participants learn with hands-on equipment at Leeward Community College

What if we created training in real time while a new technology is developed. That's what is happening at PCATT through a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Energy in the area of Intelligent Energy Systems, also known as Smart Grid. The curriculum is being developed in partnership with HECO,  Siemens Industry, Inc., and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges. First to be trained will be the first users which include HECO with the intent to share the training with all island utilities. To prepare for a trained workforce, both continuing education non-credit training and a 2-year degree program will be offered to the public at a later date. Read more in the PCATT blog.