I am thrilled to announce that craig newmark & Craig Newmark Philanthropies have renewed their support of Girls Who Code! Craig’s generous donation will help us continue to build a diverse tech pipeline, enhance our programs, and introduce new #cybersecurity education for students

Today is the second annual Global #EncryptionDay ! Encryption protects the privacy and security of users around the world and we must keep fighting to defend it. #GlobalEncryptionDay #e2ee

It's October 21st, #ShareTheMicInCyber day! My partner for today is Tanisha L. Turner — senior security engineer, threat hunter, mentor and #blackgirlshack is supporting #sharethemicincyber Vice Chair & CISO! Check out this thread all the day to learn more about Tanisha L. Turner and follow her now!🎙️💜 cc: #ShareTheMicInCyber

It's ShareTheMicInCyber Day!
My #ShareTheMicInCyber partner is Zinet: Zinet kemal!

We're going to tell you all about Zinet's journey to the US, career switch into cyber, being a mom, and her two books!

Follow along here.

🧵1. Yay, it’s #ShareTheMicInCyber day! Who’s excited about #STMIC day? Me!!! It’s a celebration and elevation of talented cyber practitioners!
Follow, Share, Act! Let’s Go!!! #CyberSecurity

Follow this thread throughout the day as Katie Nickels highlights 👑King Domo👑 as part of the #ShareTheMicInCyber campaign. Katie is proud to give this talented #cybersecurity leader the spotlight. #BlackTechTwitter #sharethemicincyber

This month's celebration is highlighting belonging and psychological safety. I am paired with #blackgirlshack is supporting #sharethemicincyber's executive director Princess Fauci #sharethemicincyber Tennisha Martin. Turning it over to Tennisha! #stmic #blackgirlshack

It’s #ShareTheMicInCyber day! I’ll be following and amplifying all day long — and hope you will too. #DiversityInCyber #ShareTheMicInCyber

Belonging is vital to #DiversityInCyber . What does it actually mean to belong? How can we help each other feel like they belong–on a team, in an organization? We all play important roles in cultivating a sense of Belonging. #ShareTheMicInCyber #ShareTheMicInCyber

We know there’s a need to create & foster a diverse cybersecurity workforce, but how do we get there? An important factor is building a culture of belonging where everyone, regardless of who they are or where they’re from, can see themselves in cyber: belfercenter.org/publication/we…

NYC’s return to academic screening (after the pandemic altered admissions rules) is likely to shut more Black and Latino students out of top high schools. These changes had led to freshman classes at some schools more closely resembling city demographics. ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/10/14/234…

I love this: this model is launching a size-inclusive knitwear line inspired by her difficulty finding ethically-made clothes in a broad size range. Her first six items will be made-to-order from a 3D knitwear factory in New York. vogue.com/article/yumi-n…

Actor Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American to appear on U.S. currency. #RepresentationMatters nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/…

It was great to see Karen Pavlin of ServiceNow last night at their inaugural Women in Tech:Lead On event. Karen was instrumental in making Girls Who Code's new partnership with ServiceNow a reality, and I'm so grateful to her!

Congratulations, Jen🛡Easterly, on this amazing honor! I’m in awe of the work you do and am so glad Girls Who Code has been able to partner with @CISA.

.Girls Who Code offers Clubs activities and self-paced courses in cybersecurity for girls and nonbinary students. Learn more about clubs here: girlswhocode.com/programs/clubs…
And our self-paced courses here: girlswhocode.com/programs/summe…

Connect with cyber professionals on sites like LinkedIn. Include relevant experience, like self-paced courses and certifications, and cyber or IT-related experience on your resume. Stay abreast of cybersecurity news and and learn more about new technologies. #CyberCareerChat

Know your interests and how you want to progress career-wise, as each path in cyber requires different skills. You can start by taking CS or cyber-related courses. Learning a programming language is also valuable no matter if a future position requires it or not. #CyberCareerChat