Fred Stinchcombe
Fred is an educator who teaches cybersecurity at the high school level. When he inherited his school's cyber team, administration paid no attention. Seven years later, his entire school benefits from great press, visionary leadership, and students who are learning hands-on, competing, and excelling. Read to find out how you can gain support for NCL at your school!
Tag: Benefits of NCL
Who Should Play the NCL CTF and Why?
Hush1e
Do other cybersecurity competitions make you feel like you just stumbled into a crowded room with toilet paper hanging off your shoes? That won't happen here. Hush1e talks about the diverse community of NCL players, where we all go to find support, and what all of us (including you!) gain from playing together, regardless of skill level.
How to Use NCL to Influence and Improve Your Résumé and Professional Appearance
MistressVenom
The NCL Games are over—now what? MistressVenom works in cybersecurity and has reviewed thousands of résumés. She explains how to effectively put your NCL experience and Scouting Report to work for you in your quest for employment. Learn what recruiters like, what NCL allows, and what qualifies as a spoken language!
Top Ten Reasons Why You *Shouldn’t* Play in the NCL Games
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.
Everything You Need to Know About the NCL From Someone Who Has Been Around as Long as Kait
Paul Buonopane
Paul Buonopane has composed a succinct, polished, effective introduction to NCL. What is its purpose? How do the Games work? Do you know the difference between NCL and Cyber Skyline? What can you do to help keep prices low? What are the perks for players?
An Open Letter About the NCL/CompTIA Partnership from the NCL Player Ambassadors
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!
What’s the Deal with the National Cyber League?
JeanaByte
If someone asked you, "What is NCL?"—how would you respond? Assistant Chief Player Ambassador JeanaByte has been asked this question many times. This article represents the best answer in her three years of NCL experience.
Why NCL is Great Even If You Aren’t in Cyber
Using the NCL Games to start a Cybersecurity Organization
Aaron James
Budding teacher, Aaron James, shares his secrets for starting a cybersecurity organization on a campus where one doesn't exist, and using the NCL Games to foster a new generation of cyber enthusiasts.
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.
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