Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education] [Career Notes]
Mar 12, 2024
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Kyla Guru, CEO of Bits N' Bytes Cybersecurity Education, shares her journey from GenCyber Camp to cybersecurity thought leader. Emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity education in the community and the proactive nature of younger generations in the security field. Encouraging youth to drive innovation and start something in security.
Kyla stressed the importance of proactive cybersecurity education in communities.
She highlighted the need for younger generations to pursue cybersecurity initiatives and contribute to industry growth.
Deep dives
Inspiration from Gen Cyber Camp
Attending the Gen Cyber camp at Purdue University was a pivotal moment for Kyla Guru, where she first encountered cybersecurity and realized the significance of human error in cyber attacks. This experience sparked her interest in cybersecurity and led to the founding of Bits and Vites, aiming to educate communities about cybersecurity threats and the importance of proactive measures. It was through these early exposures and personal observations of identity theft and social engineering attacks that Guru was motivated to start conversations and generate awareness, particularly targeting elementary school levels.
Empowering the Generation towards Cybersecurity
Kyla Guru emphasizes the growing interest among her generation in cybersecurity and the importance of addressing educational gaps and misconceptions. She highlights the curiosity and inquisitiveness of the younger demographic, underscoring the need for tailored educational initiatives and communication strategies within the security industry. Guru stresses the interconnectedness of individual security with national security, advocating for a broader understanding of the implications. As an entrepreneur in the cybersecurity space, she encourages young individuals to pursue their visions and actively contribute to the industry's growth and evolution.
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From Childhood Curiosity to Cybersecurity Advocacy: A Personal Journey
Founder and CEO of nonprofit Bits N' Bytes Cybersecurity Education and undergraduate student at Stanford University, Kyla Guru shares her journey from GenCyber Camp to becoming a cybersecurity thought leader. Seeing the need. for cybersecurity education in her own community spurred Kyla into action engaging our civilian population in understanding their role in the cybersecurity space. Kyla recommends putting yourself out there: taking courses, getting more knowledge, getting internships, meeting people and going to conferences. Kyla thinks her generation has an inquisitive mind and feels that is where advocacy and education come in with cybersecurity. She shares for any young person "thinking about maybe starting something in security, this is definitely the time to do so." And, we thank Kyla for sharing her story with us.