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Landing a Job and Getting Paid Well For It [Part 3]

April 3, 2021April 11, 2021Leave a comment

In part 3 of this series, WebWitch discusses the types of benefits you should be looking for in an offer letter and how to understand what they all mean.

My Young Padawan — How to be an Effective, Supportive Mentor

March 23, 2021March 22, 2021Leave a comment

In cybersecurity, a mentor/mentee relationship can be immensely important to the professional growth and development of both parties. However, taking on your first mentee can be intimidating. In this blog, WebWitch offers up some advice on how to be an effective and supportive mentor.

Landing a Job and Getting Paid Well For It [Part 2]

March 20, 2021April 11, 2021Leave a comment

In Part 2 of this series, WebWitch teaches us about what language to look for in job offer documents when it comes to being compensated for your work.

Landing a Job and Getting Paid Well For It [Part 1/5]

March 13, 2021March 14, 2021Leave a comment

WebWitch
(First in a five-part series.)
WebWitch has learned many hard job-hunting lessons and has also been fortunate to find mentors along the way. In a position to mentor now, WebWitch demonstrates how to navigate the minefield of spin in cleverly-worded job postings by firing back with cleverly-worded questions in your interviews!

What is HTTP Request Smuggling and Why Do I Care?

January 30, 2021February 6, 2021Leave a comment

WebWitch
WebWitch examines the reemergence of HTTP Request Smuggling as an allegory for the dangers of making assumptions about older programs and protocols when the cybersecurity landscape is constantly shifting. Their perspective on research topics in cybersecurity (and the Oxford comma) will help you start thinking like a seasoned professional.

What Do the NCL Brackets Mean?

October 14, 2020October 16, 20202 Comments

WebWitch
At the end of the Preseason Game, players are sorted into one of four Brackets: Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Pewter. How does that impact you? WebWitch explains the differences and similarities between the Brackets and how they affect your experience as a player.

Top Ten Reasons Why You *Shouldn’t* Play in the NCL Games

October 7, 2020October 17, 20201 Comment

EVIL WebWitch
As a proper supervillain, EVIL WebWitch must be silent NO LONGER and now tells you all the reasons you SHOULD NOT play in the NCL Games.

Why NCL is Great Even If You Aren’t in Cyber

August 5, 2020September 8, 20201 Comment

WebWitch
We're not just trying to sell you something, folks. Even high school teacher and Player Ambassador Fred will tell you he has students who don't take cybersecurity classes yet repeatedly compete in CTFs.(*) WebWitch explains this startling phenomenon!

Let’s Have A Serious Talk About Overworking Yourself

May 22, 2020September 4, 20201 Comment

WebWitch
Are you honoring your limits? Do you know when to say no? What's a good rule of thumb for how to treat yourself? WebWitch casts an introspection spell to help you meditate on your own habits.

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Summer Camp 2020 – 1-2-3 Words

May 20, 2020September 9, 2020Leave a comment

WebWitch
WebWitch walks us through how they would solve the Summer Camp 2020 – Open Source Intelligence challenge: 1-2-3 Words. OSINT Pro Tip: There are no dumb questions!

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