060. Launching Cyber Careers: UMGC Share their Pathways to Cyber

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#CyberChats

National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF)

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#CyberChats is a podcast show focused on educating people of all ages about personal data care and cyber careers, skills, and pathways. #CyberChats aims to highlight positive figures in the cybersecurity community who care about increasing awareness and bridging industry gaps. Become a part of the cyber community by completing our cybersecurity challenges and asking us your original questions!

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060. Launching Cyber Careers: UMGC Share their Pathways to Cyber

#CyberChats

38 minutes 35 seconds

2 months ago

060. Launching Cyber Careers: UMGC Share their Pathways to Cyber

In this episode, we talk with cybersecurity students and recent grads from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) about their paths into cyber, balancing work and school, and how hands-on learning—like competitions, virtual labs, and real-world projects—is shaping their careers.

They share tips, experiences, and advice for anyone looking to break into the field or level up through experiential learning.

🎧 Don’t miss this inside look at what it takes to become job-ready in cybersecurity!

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Topics discussed: cybersecurity education, experiential learning, capture the flag (CTF) events

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