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Becoming a Cyber Security Advocate: Importance of Role Models

whatminjacodes [she/they] on March 01, 2024

I have been working in cybersecurity for almost two years now. I began my career as a software developer, but after a few years in that role, I had...
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Jess Lee

Just bought the book, thanks for the recommendation! Can you share more about how the opportunity to become an ethical hacker came to fruition for you?

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whatminjacodes [she/they]

I’m glad to hear! And sure! I got to know a person (via instagram) who is working in cyber and they posted on their story that their company has a 6 months academy training to become an ethical hacker. So I asked them if it would make sense for me to apply there and after couple months I started learning hacking in the academy! And now I have been working as a security consultant on the same company for year and a half ☺️

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Jess Lee

Very cool!

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Rachel Fazio

"A hacker can also be wearing pink and having plushies and Pokemon figures on their workdesk."

Hell yes!!!!!

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whatminjacodes [she/they]

😍😍

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Marcel.L

Really inspirational and totally agree!