As a Cyber Engineer, I face many unique challenges on the job. At my job, I work both sides of cybersecurity, offense and defense, on web applications. In general, my job consists of internal penetration testing of web applications and engineering subsequent security patches for any vulnerabilities I find while pentesting. To give you an … Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Cyber Engineer
Throughout my time competing in the National Cyber League (NCL), there have been a few key moments that have shaped the way I approach a challenge, both inside and outside the NCL Games. For example, writing my first log analysis script showed me how to automate tasks, and reversing my first binary changed how I … Continue reading How Creating CTFs Challenges Helps You Succeed in CTFs
A resume is typically your first impression to a company you wish to work for and having a great first impression that showcases your practical skills and abilities can be the difference between being connected for an interview and never hearing back from the company. A surefire way of showing your practical skills is incorporating … Continue reading How to Include the National Cyber League Games on Your Resumé
When looking for a team as a National Cyber League (NCL) solo player, the first question you should ask yourself is “What are my Team Game goals?” Defining your goals will help you find a team that is right for you. Three common Team Game goals are having fun, learning, and being competitive. Team Goals … Continue reading Finding a Team When You’re Playing Solo
I became a National Cyber League (NCL) Player Ambassador to inspire others to learn by doing and participate in the skill-building opportunities NCL provides. In my junior year of college at Middle Georgia State University (MGA), I was taking a cybersecurity course which offered extra credit for participating in a school-run capture-the-flag (CTF), called the … Continue reading Why I Became an NCL Player Ambassador – Jacob Corley
