Aspiritech to host celebration of neuro-inclusive cybersecurity program
Aspiritech to host celebration of neuro-inclusive cybersecurity program
Publish Date: 2026-04-26 11:06:00
Source Domain: evanstonroundtable.com
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Aspiritech, an Evanston-based nonprofit, offers a wide range of technical services, but when Chief Growth Officer Kayley Bogdan describes the organization’s value, she starts with its people.
That’s because in addition to providing solutions like software testing, IT and now cybersecurity, its core mission is to connect adults on the autism spectrum with careers.
“We want to show the world what autistic people are capable of,” Bogdan said.
For nearly two decades, Aspiritech has done just that, and now with its new federally Registered Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program, the organization is going a step further to tackle autistic underemployment while addressing shortages of high-demand roles.
Aspiritech will host an event at its Evanston headquarters April 30 to celebrate the milestone.
Timed to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week and the close of Autism Acceptance Month, the gathering will bring together government and business leaders, community organizations and prospective participants to showcase the program.
Guests will hear from legislators and representatives from Apprenticeship Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, tour Aspiritech’s workspaces and watch live cybersecurity demonstrations. They will also see the nonprofit’s sensory-friendly office, including a low-light sensory break room and workspaces designed with autistic employees in mind.
“It’s a chance to celebrate what we’ve built, but also to show people what an inclusive, in-demand tech career pathway actually looks like,” Bogdan said.
Aspiritech’s roots stretch back to a kitchen table in 2008, where founders Brenda and Moshe Weitzberg developed the idea to help adults on the autism spectrum find meaningful work — an effort that began after their son struggled to find employment after college.
Today, the nonprofit employs about 100 analysts across…
