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Kyla Guru: You are a key piece to our national security. [Education] [Career Notes]
Mar 12, 2024
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.
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- 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.
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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.
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