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The Cybersecurity Career Ladder
Sponsored by 1PASSWORD and MICROSOFT. No matter where you are in your career, gain direction and elevate your trajectory with AWIT. Understand and match yourself to the needs of your organization and its leaders.
Featuring:
* STEVE ZALEWSKI, former CISO, Levi Strauss
* NANCY WANG, founder and CEO, AWIT; SVP, Head of Engineering at 1Password; Venture Partner at Felicis Ventures
* PAUL BINGHAM, senior vice president and executive dean of Western Governors University; former member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Task Force
* SWATHI JOSHI, vice president of SaaS cloud security at Oracle
* GORDON YU, former CISO of Bedrock Security
You will learn:
* How security practitioners think
* The cybersecurity career ladder
* Differences in priorities across different security practitioners
* Matching the correct security priorities to the correct organizations
Duration
8 Months
Institution
Advancing Women in Tech
Format
Online
Eligibility Criteria
school
Academic Foundation
A recognized Bachelor’s degree or high school equivalent required for admission into Advancing Women in Tech.
language
Language Proficiency
English proficiency required. IELTS, TOEFL, or standard medium-of-instruction certificates accepted.
Detailed Fees Breakdown
Base Tuition Fee
$242
Total Est. Investment
$242
Scholarships and early-bird waivers may apply. Contact admissions for exact institutional fees.
Academic Trajectory
Program Outcome
Graduates of the The Cybersecurity Career Ladder program at Advancing Women in Tech are equipped with global perspectives, ready to excel in international markets and top-tier career opportunities.