In category: Cybersecurity
UMBC Center for Cybersecurity Training Director Talks Cyber, Transition, MOS and More
UMBC is one of the sponsors of CyberMaryland 2014. We had the opportunity to chat with Homer Minnick, Director, Center for Cybersecurity Training at UMBC Training Centers. Mr. Minnick is a 20-year Army veteran. How did you come to the fields of cybersecurity and training HM… more
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Cybersecurity and Veterans
We sat down with Nadia Short, Vice President and General Manager, Cyber and Intelligence Solutions, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to discuss cybersecurity and the role of military personnel in getting the job done for their customers. How would you describe cyb… more
One Woman’s Journey from Clerical Worker to Cyber Warrior
There are many interesting paths and stories leading to a career in cybersecurity. In this article Jen Havermann, Raytheon Portfolio Manager Cyber Intelligence & Analysis Programs, shares her tale. Her hands smeared with typewriter ribbon ink and smudged with carbon copy pap… more
How Cybersecurity Training Helped 4 Cleared Professionals
As we shared in how an IT professional can transition to a cybersecurity career, free or low-cost cybersecurity training is available in the metro DC area for cleared professionals with some IT experience. Here are four real-world examples from cleared professionals who succes… more
Matt Devost at DEFCON
Matt Devost, President and CEO at FusionX, sat down last week with Ivy Thomas to discuss his insights on cyber, DEFCON and more. Ivy Thomas How long have you been attending DEFCON? Matt Devost That's a good question. I don't know the exact year I started. 16 or 17 years or … more