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From Zero to Hero: How a Lithuanian Veteran Became a Cybersecurity Analyst

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Meet Audrius Marcinkevicious. A Lithuanian Military Veteran, LCC Cybint Bootcamp Graduate, and now a Cybersecurity Analyst at BlueBridge! After 27 years of work at the Lithuanian National Defense System, Audrius was ready to make his next career move. He was in search of the hands-on learning that would start his future career in the cyber […]

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5 Types of Active Learning and How They’re Beneficial

Blog Articles, Education, Higher Education, Resource Type, Workforce/Continuing Higher Ed / Ben Kapon

Active learning wakes up your brain. It helps you understand and retain information quickly so that it’s easy for you to use. Many traditional educational programs rely on passive learning tools like reading and listening to lectures. Learning this way requires a lot of focus. Because students don’t have to engage with new information right

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How to Enhance Hybrid Learning Through Technology

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Cybersecurity education faces the need to quickly adapt to a hybrid learning model. The demand for expert cybersecurity professionals is expected to increase by over 350% this year alone, with even bigger increases possible next year. Without hybrid learning, it will be nearly impossible to sufficiently train enough professionals to meet this demand. In this

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College Students are Best Equipped for Tech Bootcamps, So Let Them Shine

Blog Articles, Education, Higher Education, Resource Type / Ben Kapon

Originally featured in Geektime A recent bootcamp graduate is as likely to land a job at a top U.S. tech company as a college alumnus, a study by Switchup revealed in July. There are two key takeaways here. First, the pathways into the coveted high-tech industry are many and diverse. Second—implicitly—the researchers viewed colleges and

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Meet Our Partners: Loras College

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Cybint is proud to partner with educational institutions all over the globe to bring learners the skills they need to launch their cybersecurity careers. This past June, Cybint partnered with Loras College to provide cyber training to meet the critical shortage of cyber professionals in Iowa. With over 3,200 unfilled positions in cybersecurity and a

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Young female student participates in her part time cybersecurity training program.

Part-Time vs. Full-Time Cybersecurity Training

Blog Articles, Education, Higher Education, Resource Type, Workforce/Continuing Higher Ed / Ben Kapon

Regardless of the type of job you’re looking for, it can be challenging to know if part-time or full-time training is the right investment for you. A handful of contributing factors helps determine the type of training you need to succeed in any given field. Some jobs require formal college degrees, while others only require

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8 Reasons Hands-On Learning is Vital to Cybersecurity Education

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The coronavirus pandemic forced thousands of students and educators to utilize virtual education. While online classrooms proved beneficial to many students and permitted education to continue during the lockdown, not every subject can be taught effectively online. Some programs require hands-on learning. Cybersecurity education needs hands-on opportunities to improve student understanding of the complex nature

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Why Hands-On Skills Are Critical in Cybersecurity Education

Blog Articles, Education, Higher Education / Ben Kapon

Merriam-Webster’s defines hands-on learning as: “gained by actually doing something rather than learning about it from books, lectures, etc. : involving or allowing the use of your hands or touching with your hands. : actively and personally involved in something (such as running a business)” While cybersecurity professionals are most adept at understanding what knowledge is needed to execute tasks

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A young woman on her laptop participating in her university's blended learning program.

Everything You Need to Know About Blended Learning

Blog Articles, Business/Corporate/Enterprise, Cyber Awareness, Education, Employee Training, Facts & Stats, Remote Learning, Resource Type, WFH, Workforce/Continuing Higher Ed / Ben Kapon

Last year was many things, but we can at least say it was educational. Whether you’ve been managing remote teams, online classrooms, or working solo, the sudden switch to working — and learning — from home has forced us all to adapt. Organizations are embracing the move to work and learn from anywhere, and perhaps

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Two young male cyber analysts discuss their cybersecurity career in front of a laptop.

Here are the Skills You Need for a Cybersecurity Career

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Traditionally, a four-year college degree has been a non-negotiable requirement for any career in a technological field. However, with the huge increase in demand for cybersecurity professionals, more and more employers are forgoing the need for a college degree and focusing on experience, vocational training, and critical cybersecurity skills. With the change of focus, lets

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