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LSU Alumni Story From Customer Support to Systems Support
Cybersecurity

One Cybersecurity Alum's Journey from Customer Support to Systems Support

Learn how cybersecurity bootcamp alum Carnesia Jackson went from a beginner to a professional support systems specialist with CompTIA Security+ certification in a matter of months.
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From Tech Enthusiast to Cybersecurity Career-Ready: Chad Sider's Bootcamp Journey

Chad's journey is a powerful example of how passion, dedication, education, and a solid support system can prepare you for a new tech career. Learn how he transformed from a tech enthusiast to a cybersecurity career-ready professional.
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Meet a Cybersecurity Instructor: Josh Mann Shares Industry Insights

Cybersecurity Instructor Josh Mann shares his insights on how to succeed in bootcamp and beyond.
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Cybersecurity Bootcamp Student Projects: Mitigating Cyberthreats

Cybersecurity bootcamp students complete a Capstone Project to demonstrate what they’ve learned and offer real-world solutions to potential cyberattacks. Watch a few cybersecurity projects completed and presented by bootcamp students.
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Cyber Bootcamp Student Project: How to Use OSINT Tools

Cybersecurity Bootcamp students learn by doing throughout the project-based curriculum. Watch an example of a completed cybersecurity bootcamp capstone project about open-source intelligence tools.
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Cybersecurity Red Flags: Guarding Your Heart (and Data) this Valentine's Day

Learn how to keep your data safe this Valentine’s season by knowing what online threats to look for and these cybersecurity tips.
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Cybersecurity Horror Stories to Tell In the Dark

In this spirit of Halloween, we’ve created 5 hypothetical horror stories to help inform, entertain, and inspire you to secure your data this season and beyond. Read on to learn how cybersecurity best practices can help you prevent a harrowing tale of your own this Halloween.
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Cybersecurity

10 Common Cybersecurity Myths Debunked

As instances of cyber attacks grow and evolve it’s difficult to know which data is at risk. This uncertainty stems from a lack of context, which can be remedied through a basic understanding of proven cybersecurity protective measures.
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How to Turn Soft Skills Into a Cybersecurity Job

Soft skills are becoming increasingly valuable in cybersecurity jobs, along with education from skills-based tech bootcamps and industry certifications. Learn how to leverage transferable and soft skills into cybersecurity roles.
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What Is Risk Analysis in Cybersecurity? Definition and Overview

Cybersecurity is critical in today’s digital world. Now more than ever, organizations should implement robust cybersecurity systems to defend against these threats, and counteract the rising risk of cybercriminals damaging or stealing their protected data.
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Cybersecurity

How to Become a Penetration Tester

Cybersecurity experts are needed to find exploits in businesses’ systems. Learn how to become a penetration tester and protect companies with “ethical hacking.”
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Cybersecurity

Types of Social Engineering Attacks and Prevention Tips

Social engineering is what’s behind many instances of cybercrime. Explore types of social engineering attacks, and get tips for social engineering prevention.
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