Scholarships for Women in Cybersecurity

Presented at Diana Initiative 2019, Aug. 9, 2019, 12:30 p.m. (30 minutes)

There are opportunities and scholarships available to women interested in cybersecurity careers. How do you find them? What is available? What is it like to be part of a pilot program? As a career changer and liberal arts graduate, with no technical work background, I was chosen as a pilot student for the new SANS Diversity Immersion Academy program, an all online bootcamp, where I completed three SANS certifications: GIAC GSEC, GIAC GCIH, and GIAC GCIA, within six months. I would love to share my experiences and what I have learned on this exciting journey with other women!


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  • Serenity Smile - Diversity Cybertalent Immersion Academy Graduate at SANS Institute
    Serenity Smile is a SANS Diversity Cybertalent Immersion Academy Graduate. She holds the GIAC GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GIAC GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), and GIAC GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst) Certifications. She co-directs Women Who Code in her city and is a Coursera Beta-Tester and avid lifelong learner.

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