No Password Required: Next Gen - Ep.1 - Michelle McAveety

No Password Required: Next Gen - Ep.1 - Michelle McAveety

From No Password Required by Cyber Florida

February 27, 2026 · 4 min

About this episode

Michelle McAveety shares her experiences as a student and team captain in cybersecurity competitions.

No Password Required: Next Gen – Ep. 1 - Michelle McAveety Michelle McAveety- Cyber Competitions, Crowd Surfing & Main-Character Energy Welcome to our new spinoff series, No Password Required: Next Generation. Where we go behind the scenes and interview up-and-coming young professionals in cybersecurity! Whether you’re trying to figure out your career path, looking for a little inspiration, or just want to have a laugh while learning about the industry, this show is for you. Real stories. Real journeys. Next Gen Cyber. About this episode: Michelle McAveety is a Computer Engineering and Math student at USF and the Team Captain of the CyberHerd, the university’s cybersecurity competition team. We get into the chaos and adrenaline of competition life, what it’s like leading in a high-pressure cyber environment, and how she balances it all without losing herself. Spoiler: the answer includes crocheting, blasting heavy metal, going to concerts, and possibly crowd surfing if the vibe is right. Michelle also drops some real advice opening up about the pressure to compare yourself in competitive fields and why staying grounded and focused on your own path is the real win. Follow…

People in this episode

Guest: Michelle McAveety

Topics covered

  • cybersecurity
  • career development
  • competition
  • student life

Keywords

  • cyber competitions
  • crowd surfing
  • main-character energy
  • pressure
  • inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Products: LinkedIn

Books & works: Next Gen, No Password Required, Next Generation

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