Fun With Flags! Get Hands-On Cyber Experience While Making Friends At CTFs | A Conversation With Akshay Rohatgi | Your Everyday Cyber With Limor Kessem And Diana Kelley

Cybersecurity is so hot companies can’t hire fast enough. What’s the blocker? Experience. But how can recent grads and those in school get it? CTF expert Akshay Rohatgi explains how to get involved.

One of the most common questions we get is: how can I get experience if I can’t get that first job? Even entry-level cyber roles often require 1-3 years of experience. Early stage cyber experts can practice and hone their skills by participating in bug bounty programs, open-source projects, and internships. Another great way to get experience and build your network are Capture the Flag (or CTF) competitions.

Conversation highlights:

• What a capture the flag contest is
• The difference between Jeopardy v. Attack/Defense competitions
• What to expect during an event
• How much experience you need to join one
• Learn about the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program
• The craziest thing that happened to Akshay during competition
• How you can get involved

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Guest
Akshay Rohatgi
On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-rohatgi-1564521b2/
On Twitter | 

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Hosts
Limor Kessem
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Diana Kelley
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Resources
What is US CyberPatriot?: https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/Pages/About/What-is-CyberPatriot.aspx

List of Capture the Flag Competitions: https://ctftime.org/

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