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**DISCLAIMER: All of our opinions are our own. They do not represent, nor are they affiliated with the interests and beliefs of the companies we work for. **Welcome to The Cyber Queens Podcast! The Cyber Queens aim to inspire Gen-Z, women, and minorities to close the gender/diversity gap that cyber is experiencing!In this episode, we hope that you learn a thing or two and we have a big surprise for you! This episode dives deep into the misinformation that in order to “break into cybersecurity” you must have a completed bachelor’s degree, or a certain certification, or frankly “3 years worth of knowledge” in several areas such as coding. We will discuss the alternative paths and programs you have available to you along with explaining how we each entered cybersecurity. We will discuss that there are bootcamps and certifications that you can obtain to get your foot in the door. You will hear the pros and cons of a four-year degree track vs the bootcamp track. Also, we will touch on how you can identify the path/program that fits you so you can take off running! Grab a notepad and take notes because you will not want to miss a thing!Key Topics:Breaking Into Cybersecurity With or Without Degrees or Certifications, Are They Needed?What Education/Skills Each Cyber Queen Brought to the Cyber IndustryPotential Paths/Avenues to ConsiderWhat to Look for in Different ProgramsPros & Cons of the Four-Year Degree Track vs the Bootcamp TrackDebunking of Job Postings Requiring Years of Experience & Degrees for Entry LevelLearning From People in The Cyber Field The Queens Suggest How to Identify a Program That Fits YouGet in Touch:Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacksErika Eakins - @ErikaEakinsNathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueenQueens Insta- @thecyberqueensQueens Twitter - @TheCyberQueensQueens TikTok – @thecyberqueensQueens LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberqueens/ Amber DeVilbiss - @engineeramberCalls to Action:Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/Teach Kids Tech https://teachkidstech.net/books to Purchase The Little Cyber EngineerUdemy - https://www.udemy.com/ ISSA Colorado Springs Chapter - https://issa-cos.org/ Firewalls For Dummies Book = https://tinyurl.com/56zxu8uw Modern Malware For Dummies Book = https://tinyurl.com/225fhc5w Electromagnetism For Babies - https://tinyurl.com/529xm2k4 Cell Biology for Babies - https://tinyurl.com/cr98fbyn The Phoenix Project - https://tinyurl.com/ytv5ktrx The Unicorn Project - https://tinyurl.com/bdhzftv6 Get in Touch: Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins Amber DeVilbiss - @EngineerAmber Queens Twitter - @TheCyberQueens Queens LinkedIn Calls to Action: Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive insight and new episodes! If you love us- share us!