Kaya Hickin · Co-founder & CTO, MyFutureSelf
Credentials
Certifications and completed training in accessibility, AI security, student privacy, and secure software development.
Certifications and assessed credentials
Certification
DHS Trusted Tester Certification
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Earned August 21, 2026
Trusted Tester for Web on Windows. Section 508 web accessibility testing, with a certification exam score of 94/100.
Credential ID: TT-2608-09530
Assessed credential
Microsoft Applied Skills: Secure AI solutions in the cloud
Microsoft
Earned August 24, 2026
An interactive lab assessment covering security for cloud AI services, model guardrails, and environment controls in Microsoft's cloud tools.
Credential ID: 398719AF7D2BBDAD
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Fortinet NSE 1 Certified in Cybersecurity
Fortinet
Earned August 2026
Cybersecurity foundations, including threats, access control, endpoint protection, and cloud security. Includes Cybersecurity and Cloud Fundamentals 1.0 training. Expires August 2028.
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Student privacy training
Course completion
FERPA 101: Colleges and Universities
U.S. Department of Education
Earned August 24, 2026
FERPA fundamentals for colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions.
Course completion
FERPA 201: Data Sharing Under FERPA
U.S. Department of Education
Earned August 24, 2026
Training on sharing education records under FERPA.
Course completion
FERPA 101: Local Education Agencies
U.S. Department of Education
Earned August 24, 2026
FERPA fundamentals for local education agencies and K-12 settings.
Secure software and accessibility training
Course completion
Developing Secure Software (LFD121)
The Linux Foundation / OpenSSF
Earned August 24, 2026
Secure software development practices and foundations.
Credential ID: LF-95kwqx9i0r
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Web Accessibility, the Business Case
The A11Y Collective
Earned August 24, 2026
The business case for web accessibility. Awarded 0.5 IAAP education credits.
Credential ID: 192305681
Additional training
Course completion
Learning Excel 2021
LinkedIn Learning
Earned September 16, 2023
Excel fundamentals.
Course completion
Excel Formulas and Functions Quick Tips (2020)
LinkedIn Learning
Earned September 16, 2023
Working with Excel formulas and functions.