92. Diversity and Careers in Cybersecurity: It Starts with Kids

The next generation of cybersecurity leaders are already here! Abhilasha Bhargav-Spantzel, Partner Security Architect, joins Camille and Tom to discuss introducing cybersecurity to kids and how to make cybersecurity more accessible to all. Parents and teachers, you won’t want to miss this one!   Tune in to learn how to get kids interested in cybersecurity from an early age such as through competitions and education opportunities, why we should be engaging our kids in cybersecurity careers and interests, how cybersecurity integrates many disciplines, the changing perspectives on technology and cybersecurity over time, and how organizations are working to increase diversity in the cybersecurity field for the future. Looking for kids’ cybersecurity opportunities? Here are the ones mentioned in this episode: National Cyber League: https://nationalcyberleague.org/ Norcal Cyber: Mayors Cup (norcalcyber.org) Cyber Patriot: AFA CyberPatriot Website (uscyberpatriot.org) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) | NIST   The views and opinions expressed are those of the guests and author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Intel Corporation.