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WebWitch doesn't like being in front of an audience and doesn't know everything about cybersecurity. Those aren't the reasons they became a Player Ambassador. Luckily for us, their reasons were far more compelling than their fears!
Category: WiCyS
Why I Became an NCL Player Ambassador – CryptoKait
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"I told them I was going to use their challenges to help get more girls interested in Capture-the-Flags (CTFs) and I really didn't want to get sued. I had a list of reasons why it was important and why they weren't allowed to say no." Read on to see how one email from the Kait-nado* started it all! (*CryptoKait Tornado.)
Why NCL at WiCyS Was So Important
CryptoKait almost withdrew from her computer science classes, due to a sense of not belonging. Her experience is not unique. Another Player Ambassador learned that the graduation rate for women in I.T. programs at her own school is just 11%, for the same reason. Two organizations in CryptoKait's early experience, though, have been influential enough to keep her and other women in the game.
Everything You Need to Know About NCL at WiCyS 2019
CryptoKait is excited to announce that WiCyS has partnered with NCL to present the first official WiCyS CTF! Challenges will be social, immersive, and focused on WiCyS, women of historical significance, and female-oriented fun. There will be prizes (apart from the automatic perks of skill- and résumé-enhancement!), but seating is limited. Find out how you can get involved!
N00bSec to Cyber-Champion: Hacking the National Cyber League for Success
CryptoKait
Want to start your very own NCL team at your college or university? CryptoKait shows you how with these take-home materials from her workshop at the 2018 WiCyS conference. In case you missed it, the first part was recorded, and CryptoKait's NCL Coaching Guide is the ultimate standalone resource!
Why I Wrote My First Workshop Proposal
Two months away from giving her first IT workshop at the 2018 WiCyS conference in Chicago, CryptoKait is feeling elated, excited, empowered, terrified, inadequate, and nauseous. Why did she do this to herself? Read to learn why CryptoKait recommends NCL so highly that she's about to lead a workshop on it!
Grace Hopper Celebration (#GHC17) Day 1 Recap
With 18,000 attendees and a worldwide live-stream, GHC is not just a conference; it's a movement. CryptoKait shares the inspiring stories of successful women in tech who overcame financial burdens, toxic relationships, and fears of failure. The trick in all cases is to "surround yourself with people who support you."
Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) 2017 Recap
Being relatively new to the tech field, what surprised CryptoKait the most about her first WiCyS conference—where she got to teach password cracking—was how many women came into the field from indirect routes and non-cyber backgrounds. Turns out the only use in looking back is to see how far you've come. Read about the conference that gave CryptoKait the courage to finally start her blog.
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