MistressVenom
Did you know: Einstein struggled with impostor syndrome? Even consultants with 20+ years of experience struggle with it, and not all of them handle it well. Do you? MistressVenom explains how you can re-frame self doubt and use it to prosper.
The Joy of Smart Home Automation
MistressVenom
The Internet of Things is often criticized for its security risks. MistressVenom is a fan of network security, but she also became a fan of smart homes after chronic illness threatened her independence. How did she reconcile the two?
Summer Camp 2020 – Geo
MistressVenom
MistressVenom walks us through how she would solve the Summer Camp 2020 – Open Source Intelligence challenge: GEO.
How to Win a Fight Vs. Impostor Syndrome in the NCL Games
MistressVenom
What is impostor syndrome? What is the Vomit Comet? What does it mean when you can't solve an "Easy" challenge? Even if you've solved every challenge up 'til now, there's never a guarantee that you'll solve the next one. MistressVenom and NCL will help you transform performance anxiety into a more productive growth mindset.
What I Learned from Teaching Cyber at an All Girls High School
Fred Stinchcombe
Fred has been teaching cybersecurity for about 15 years. No matter where he's taught, girls have been rare in mixed-gender classes. Fred discusses gender bias and answers the question, "How do you get girls into your classroom?" The answer may surprise you! It turns out that students who won't join a class (yet) will still join a CTF!
Summer Camp 2020 – Metadata
Fred Stinchcombe
Fred walks us through how he would solve the Summer Camp 2020 – Open Source Intelligence challenge: Metadata.
The Pros and Cons of Different Cyber Competitions for High School Students
Fred Stinchcombe
It's the post that NCL doesn't want you to read! (Or maybe, now that there's a Forensics domain, it does!) Fred gives his uncensored opinion as an educator on the merits and faults of the major competitions, shows you where to find lesser-known CTFs, and exposes the most evil challenge he's ever come across.
How to Include the National Cyber League Games on Your Résumé
Jacob "gond0r" Corley
Including NCL on his résumé helped Jacob secure his current job. In CryptoKait's case, it helped her secure an interview with Google. Jacob demonstrates how to use your NCL Scouting Report on your résumé to catch the eye of potential employers!
How to Include the National Cyber League Games on Your LinkedIn
CryptoKait
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.
Why I Became a Player Ambassador – MistressVenom
MistressVenom
MistressVenom became an NCL Player Ambassador in order to bring a certain type of person back into the cybersecurity fold. Read to find out who and why.
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