Victor Akinode
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Victor Akinode
@VictorAkinode
AI Safety Researcher @Mila_Quebec |MSc. @mcgillu | AI Engineer| AI Ethics| AI Security|AI Governance| Cybersecurity Course Creator & Instructor @AltSchoolAfrica
Montréal, Québec Katılım Aralık 2017
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@VictorAkinode Hello Victor!
I’d love to talk about this in the DM’s but can’t message you
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I am hiring a Video Editor.
I need someone with solid experience editing technical content, specifically cybersecurity videos, tutorials, and demos. You do not need to be at an expert level, intermediate experience is perfectly fine as long as your work is clean, accurate, and well-paced.
If this is you or you know someone who fits, send your portfolio to:
📩 victorakinode@gmail.com
or drop the link in the comments below.
Let us build something great together. Share this so it gets to the right person 🔁
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Twelve months ago, I made a decision that changed the direction of my career.
I decided to step into the world of cybersecurity.
Today, I’m proud to say I have successfully completed a 12-month Cybersecurity Program with @AltSchoolAfrica Africa, specializing in Ethical Hacking.


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Don’t just bookmark these cybersecurity opportunities, APPLY!
If you are trying to break into cybersecurity or level up your career, this list is for you.
1. CMU IT Lab Summer Cybersecurity Fellowship: an all-expenses-paid seven-week fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University running June to August 2026, with a $2,000 stipend, transferable course credits, and hands-on work with real organisations. Open to students from all backgrounds with a genuine interest in security. Deadline was March 1 but check for rolling admissions. heinz.cmu.edu/programs/itlab
2. CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (NSF): up to three years of full tuition, stipend, and professional development funding for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate students, in exchange for working in a government cybersecurity role after graduation. One of the highest value cybersecurity scholarships in existence. sfs.opm.gov
3. CISA Cybersecurity Internships: the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency offers paid internships across cyber, mission support, and security operations for students at all levels, with a direct pathway into government cybersecurity careers. cisa.gov/students-recen…
4. Cybersecurity Talent Initiative (CTI): a public-private partnership placing recent cybersecurity graduates into two-year full-time federal government roles, with student loan assistance and a guaranteed pathway to top private sector companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, and Palo Alto Networks before their service ends. cisa.gov
5. CloudSec Network: Modern Cybersecurity with AI Bootcamp 2026: a free bootcamp combining cybersecurity with AI skills, with top performers gaining access to an Advanced AI Fellowship, premium AI tools, mentorship, and open-source project opportunities. opportunitydesk.org
6. FS-ISAC Cybersecurity Scholarship: a $10,000 merit-based scholarship for students pursuing cybersecurity careers in financial services, with a mentorship programme connecting scholars directly to senior professionals at leading financial institutions. Applications for 2026 to 2027 are open. fsisac.com/scholarships
7. DoD Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP): a full ride plus annual stipend for students studying cybersecurity at NSA-designated institutions, with paid DoD internships and a government role after graduation. One of the most comprehensive funded pathways into national security cybersecurity. scholarshipsandgrants.us/list/major/cyb…
The opportunities are there. The only question is whether you will take action before the deadlines pass.
Save this, repost and share with someone who needs a door into cybersecurity.
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These AI research opportunities are open right now and most people have no idea they exist.
If you are a researcher, engineer, or policy professional trying to break into the AI industry, this list is for you.
1. Anthropic Fellows Program: Anthropic is opening applications for May and July 2026 cohorts, funding engineers and researchers to work on frontier AI safety problems including mechanistic interpretability, adversarial robustness, scalable oversight, and AI control. Over 40% of past fellows joined Anthropic full time. alignment.anthropic.com/2025/anthropic…
2. IAPS AI Policy Fellowship: a fully funded three-month fellowship from the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy, running June to August 2026 in Washington D.C. or remotely, with a $15,000 stipend for fellows and $22,000 for senior fellows. Applications for Fall 2026 open in April. iaps.ai/fellowship
3. CRA Trustworthy AI Research Fellowship: open now for the 2026 to 2027 cohort, offering a $17,000 stipend for early career faculty and researchers working on trustworthy and responsible AI, with an in-person Field School in Cambridge, MA in July 2026. Deadline is March 31, 2026. cra.org/cra-trustworth…
4. Berkman Klein Center Fellowship (Harvard): Harvard’s interdisciplinary AI research center is accepting applications for scholars and practitioners to lead independent research on agentic AI, AI governance, and responsible deployment. Fellowships run up to eight months. cyber.harvard.edu/page/open-call…
5. GovAI Summer Fellowship, Research Track: the Centre for the Governance of AI offers a three-month fellowship for researchers working on AI governance and policy, pairing fellows with mentors from one of the leading AI policy research organisations in the world. governance.ai
6. CHAI Research Fellowship (Berkeley): the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley offers two to three year postdoctoral fellowships working directly with Stuart Russell, Pieter Abbeel, and Anca Dragan on provably beneficial AI systems. humancompatible.ai/jobs
The AI research field is not closed. It is actively looking for people who care enough to show up.
Save this and share it with a researcher or engineer who has been waiting for the right opportunity.
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7. SQLmap: automates the detection and exploitation of SQL injection vulnerabilities across databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server. Used on real engagements daily. Free and open source. sqlmap.org
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6. OWASP ZAP: the leading open source web application security scanner, built and maintained by the security community, covering the full OWASP Top 10 and used by professionals and beginners alike. Free. zaproxy.org
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