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  • 1.  How did you end up in cybersecurity?

    Posted Nov 24, 2021 12:45:00 PM
    There's a new documentary highlighting women In cybersecurity available on YouTube. It was created by Cybersecurity Ventures. They interview different women about their current job, and how they got into cybersecurity in the first place. I always find it interesting to hear how people ended up in their chosen careers as there's often many different paths. 

    How did you end up in cybersecurity? I'd be interested to hear people's stories within this group.



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    Elisa Morrison CCSK
    Website Strategist
    CSA
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  • 2.  RE: How did you end up in cybersecurity?

    Posted Nov 25, 2021 10:08:00 AM
    My journey has been written up in the most recent issue of Women in Security magazine https://womeninsecuritymagazine.com/ (free subscription) and in "The Rise of Cyber Women volume 2"

    Sai Honig

    Sent from my iPhone





  • 3.  RE: How did you end up in cybersecurity?

    Posted Nov 29, 2021 10:38:00 AM
    Thanks for sharing Sai! I've subscribed.
    That was interesting how your interview discussed how cybersecurity recruiting seems to be focused on "poaching talent and not growing talent." Is that fairly common across all industries, or is it more unique to cybersecurity?

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    Elisa Morrison CCSK
    Website Strategist
    CSA
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  • 4.  RE: How did you end up in cybersecurity?

    Posted Dec 18, 2021 07:21:00 PM

    Hi Elisa,

    I apologize if your intent was only to hear from women about their path to cybersecurity, but if so it wasn't clear to me so I thought I'd contribute. I wrote about my journey here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-journey-from-united-states-navy-microsoft-paul-rich/   I have two daughters, one that is well into her career and one that is about to graduate from college, and the lessons I shared are useful not only in cybersecurity but really in any career pursuit. I hope I'm addressing the spirit of your question. If not, do let me know and perhaps I'll write a different article. 

    Respectfully,

    Paul



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    Paul Rich CIPP/US CIPP/G
    Executive Director
    WA
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  • 5.  RE: How did you end up in cybersecurity?

    Posted Jan 11, 2022 04:20:00 PM
    Hi @Paul Rich,
    Thank you! Yes you did answer my question. 

    I had just shared that video because it was what had initially sparked my curiosity to find out how people ended up in cybersecurity. Thanks for sharing your story! That was a very interesting and helpful read. I liked what you said about "Most opportunities are not just dropped in your lap, they require you to take an active role, and to be flexible. So lesson one: ask and volunteer, even when you aren't certain what it is you might be doing!"

    That's definitely advice I'm going to try and apply! 


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    Elisa Morrison CCSK
    Website Strategist
    CSA
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