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Dominique West: Security found me. [Strategy] [Career Notes]

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

Tech News, Technology, Daily News, News

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Technical account manager Dominique West takes us on her career journey from engineering to cybersecurity. Even though her undergraduate degree was in information systems, Dominique did not learn about cybersecurity until she personally experienced credit card fraud. She had a range of positions from working the help desk in an art museum to vulnerability management and cloud security. Dominique mentions remembering feeling isolated as the only black person and one of few women in many situations. These experiences spurred her into action to create Security in Color to help others navigate their way into cybersecurity and share resources are available to them. Dominique recommends those interested in cybersecurity to go ahead and get your hands dirty out there; figure out what you like and what you don't like and do community. We thank Dominique for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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