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© Kaitlyn Bestenheider 2017-2021 | Information Security Analyst | Chief Player Ambassador, National Cyber League | Doctoral Student | Cryptography Enthusiast | Overly-Attached Puppy Mom

Everything You Need to Know About Brackets

March 11, 2021March 14, 20212 Comments

CryptoKait
Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Pewter—only three of these are considered ranked brackets and come with considerable perks. The fourth bracket is highly undesirable, but also incredibly easy to avoid! CryptoKait explains the purpose of brackets and how to escape from the PiT oF pEwTeR that all players must face in the Preseason.

How Do I Register and Pay for Students?

February 16, 2021February 17, 2021Leave a comment

CryptoKait
Are you a Coach trying to understand the registration and payment process for the National Cyber League Games? First, welcome to the community! CryptoKait shares all the info you’ll need to get started registering and paying for students, as well as where to turn for help if you still have any questions.

Everything You Need to Know About the NCL Team Game

October 26, 2020October 27, 20202 Comments

CryptoKait
CryptoKait answers commonly asked questions about the NCL Team Game: Who can be on your team, and where can you find such people? Why does the Team Game matter? Can you develop a particular set of skills to find out which teammate is submitting wrong answers? For more, also check out WebWitch's Spring 2020 EYNTK Team Game Guide!

CryptoKait Blog Reaches 100k Views

September 5, 2020October 5, 20201 Comment

CryptoKait
The CryptoKait blog has reached 100,000 views! Credit is due in no small part to many amazing people and organizations. CryptoKait expresses her gratitude and discusses what's next for the site. (But whatever happened to that dissertation on Nancy Drew?)

An Open Letter About the NCL/CompTIA Partnership from the NCL Player Ambassadors

August 12, 2020September 19, 20201 Comment

CryptoKait
Potential employers may not have heard of NCL (yet), but they've heard of CompTIA! CryptoKait is proud to announce that CompTIA is now officially collaborating with NCL and its Player Ambassadors to introduce activities, programs, and promotions which will benefit the developing cybersecurity workforce—that's you!

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. CyberDEI

August 8, 2020September 13, 2020Leave a comment

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CyberDEI is a non-profit group that aspires to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive cybersecurity industry. Members have access to hands-on training, mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities with industry pros whom CryptoKait is proud to endorse. Read to find out how you can get involved for free!

What is an NCL Player Ambassador?

August 3, 2020September 4, 2020Leave a comment

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CryptoKait created a role which never existed before: Player Ambassador. It makes sense that she's been asked to explain what one is... a lot. After two months of soul searching, she endeavors to definitively explain a program that is still evolving.

Lessons in Leadership: What I Learned from Leading the NCL Player Ambassadors

June 8, 2020September 10, 2020Leave a comment

CryptoKait
Mistakes were made (and that's OK)! CryptoKait shares the hardest and most valuable lessons she's learned so far about effective leadership, mental health, and the appropriate times to go full Kait-nado.

How to Include the National Cyber League Games on Your LinkedIn

April 20, 2020September 4, 20201 Comment

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There are several easy ways to include your NCL experience on your LinkedIn. It's not all about the Scouting Report! CryptoKait demonstrates how (and how not) to use NCL to validate the skills of both yourself and your teammates online.

Let’s Talk about the Elephant in the Room: How to NOT CHEAT in the National Cyber League Games

February 5, 2020September 6, 20208 Comments

CryptoKait
Like Bryan Mills in Taken, Cyber Skyline's Cheating Audit will find you. Ignorance of the rules is no defense, so CryptoKait explains precisely, and in unambiguous Fight Club terms, what does and does not constitute cheating within the NCL Games.

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