The Abricto Podcast
Episode 9: Breaking Into Cyber: How UNG is Building Industry-Ready Practitioners
In this episode of the Abricto Security Podcast, we meet with Chris Mitchiner, Executive Director for Cyber at the University of North Georgia. Cornel and Chris discuss the value of earning a degree in Cyber, how to stand out from the competition when landing your first role, and what private companies can do to make an impact in the Cyber community. Other questions we'll explore include:
- What can students do outside the classroom to prepare themselves for careers in Cyber?
- What is UNG doing differently to better prepare its Cyber students?
- Why should students opt for UNG's Cyber program as opposed to self-study?
- What certifications are UNG's Cyber students able to earn while still in school?
- How is UNG helping to bridge the gender gap in Cyber?
In this episode of the Abricto Security Podcast, we meet with Chris Mitchiner, Executive Director for Cyber at the University of North Georgia. Cornel and Chris discuss the value of earning a degree in Cyber, how to stand out from the competition when landing your first role, and what private companies can do to make an impact in the Cyber community. Other questions we'll explore include:
- What can students do outside the classroom to prepare themselves for careers in Cyber?
- What is UNG doing differently to better prepare its Cyber students?
- Why should students opt for UNG's Cyber program as opposed to self-study?
- What certifications are UNG's Cyber students able to earn while still in school?
- How is UNG helping to bridge the gender gap in Cyber?