Zoe Mullins
I got into cyber through… some of my biggest interests in my early academic life: quantum computing, optical communications, and spacecraft instrumentation. At the intersection of these areas, I found myself at Leidos, where I primarily work on quantum communications and its impacts on cybersecurity and space systems. For me, a positive cyber mindset is… […]
Desiree Driver
I got into cyber through… a rotational program focused on technical leadership development. Originally having experience in Mechanical Engineering, I wanted to widen my lens by getting into a different role and in a different field. I joined as a project manager on a team that does cyber solution architecting and research. I enjoyed it […]
Kayleigh Batchos
I got into cyber…through my dad. Growing up, I would always ask him about his job in technology, and I thought it was the most fascinating thing on the planet. When it came time to choose a major, I decided on engineering because I was better at math, and coding didn’t really interest me at […]
Aubrey Milham
I got into cyber… through my legislative fellowship program at Monument Advocacy. In this role, I was responsible for preparing congressional hearing memos and conducting policy research into cybersecurity-related legislation and regulation. After covering my first hearing on the Log4j vulnerability – I was hooked. Why did you get involved in UWIC?… Between the incredible […]
Alison King
I got into cyber… earlier in my career; I worked for the U.S. Navy’s STANDARD Missile Program Office as the Project Manager for Japan and Korea. In this job, I was responsible for executing physical and cyber security requirements for foreign facilities established in the Department of Defense’s National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. Interestingly, […]
Lindsey Rose
I got into cyber…while I was in college studying communications. During this time, the term “cybersecurity” was a major buzzword, and I was quickly finding myself drawn to the multitude of career paths it presented but didn’t know where to start. Fortunately, while working as a marketing intern, an opportunity presented itself to head up […]
Ryen Buchanan
I got into cyber through… the simple fact of being born in the late 90’s. There’s a generational gap both above and below for base-level technical competency, and I’m lucky to have grown up in the era I did – with cheap computers, CD-ROM games, using HTML and CSS on my blog instead of pre-made […]
Victoria Schiffer
I got into cyber…through our company’s CISO, who saw my experience and skills as valuable to our Security team, hired me into his team and said shortly after, “you’re like a fish takes to water.” But let’s circle back a little: I began my career journey as a Software Engineer once I completed my business […]
Will Markow
Debbie Sallis, Executive Director of The Cyber Guild, recently sat down with Will Markow, Founder and CEO of FourOne Insights, to discuss his thoughts on cybersecurity as a meaningful career and hear more about his unique role in cybersecurity… Debbie: Will, you have quite a unique role when it comes to cybersecurity. Can you explain […]
Candice Frost
Debbie Sallis, Executive Director of The Cyber Guild, recently sat down with Colonel (Ret) Candice E. Frost, Account Executive, Integrated DoD account at Nightwing, to discuss cybersecurity as a meaningful career and her recent transition from the military to commercial business… Debbie: Candice, you’ve recently transitioned from an officer in the military to commercial business. […]