NICE and iKeepSafe are excited to introduce the students selected for the 2027 National Cyber Signing Day! Join us March 7–9, 2027, at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, where we’ll celebrate these inspiring young people as they “sign on” to cybersecurity careers. Come cheer them on and help celebrate the next generation of cybersecurity talent!
MEET THE STUDENTS:
Irene Alobo
Senior
Central Campus, Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA
Gains IT and network security experience with Principal Financial Group and Des Moines Public Schools
Student leader of Iowa Tech Education (IATechEd), helping his team win the National Cyber League
Helped his team place 11th among more than 8,700 teams in Carnegie Mellon’s picoCTF
Connects students with industry partners and career opportunities alongside his teacher and mentor
Ty Cherry
Senior
Calvert High School
Prince Frederick, MD
Level II Networking/Cybersecurity student at Calvert Career and Technology Academy
SkillsUSA chapter and state officer and national-level competitor
IT apprentice with Calvert County Public Schools
NCF CyberFeud winner studying toward CCST Cybersecurity certification
Hailey Godke
Senior
Center of Academic Achievement
Shawnee Mission, KS
Member of the Shawnee Mission Cybersecurity Competition Team
Participated in UMKC Cyber Camp to strengthen her cybersecurity skills
Helped design a cybersecurity-themed escape room through a client-connected project
Recognized by NCWIT for her aptitude in computing
Evan Morgan
Senior
Benton High School
Benton, LA
Placed second in CYBER.ORG’s Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit competition
Studied engineering design, computer systems, and networking
Earned multiple industry certifications; member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Scouting
Plans to study Cyber Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Tyler Shipley
Senior
Spotsylvania High School
Spotsylvania, VA
Pursuing an IB Diploma while enrolled in the school's cybersecurity pathway.
Earned the GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT) certification.
Teaching Assistant for Virginia Tech's DECRYPT cybersecurity teacher camp.
Active in Spotsy CyberKnights and Spotsy Hacks, mentoring younger students in cybersecurity and programming.
Holly Smith
Senior
St. Dominic Savio Central High School
Austin, TX
Served as CyberPatriot team captain for two years.
President of Girls Who Code and officer in the Computer Science Honor Society.
Gained hands-on technology experience as a Savio IT intern.
Committed to Baylor University for Fall 2027 to study Cybersecurity, focusing on policy, law, and geopolitical issues.
Make plans to attend the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference and see these remarkable students honored at National Cyber Signing Day on Monday, March 8, 2027. We hope you’ll join us in New Orleans for this inspiring conference highlight!