EPISODE 50: Tips On How To Be A Top-Class Cybersecurity Student And Get Your First Cybersecurity Job!

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Thalita Vergilio shares her roadmap for success in cybersecurity, offering tips for students and insights for professionals.

Dreaming of a career in Cybersecurity? Currently a Student and wondering how to succeed? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Thalita Vergilio. Thalita is a passionate technologist and cybersecurity expert dedicated to demystifying complex concepts. This episode is for those dreaming of a thrilling career in cybersecurity as Thalita gives her roadmap for success from cybersecurity student to your first job in cyber. She also highlights where cybersecurity professionals can do better now that she’s on the other side, working with developers as a consultant at Create Future. So it’s not just an episode for students!

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Thalita Vergilio

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• career advice
• student success
• technology
• consulting

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• career
• student
• job
• consultant
• technology
• success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Create Future

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