Blacks in Cybersecurity

🎥 Hit play on our latest recap BIC Village @ DEF CON 31 ! Journey through the highlights & laughter! 🎞️ 📺 Full Video: https://lnkd.in/eSfTJVXu 🎤 BIC Village @ DEF CON 32 Call For Papers can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ddmUnsz 🏡 Village Link: https://lnkd.in/e9GduMF #DEFCON #DEFCON32 #BIC_Village #BIC_CTF #BadgeLife #LitLikeBIC

📊 Look at Those Stats! 📊 Stay tuned for more updates on our impact – and thank you for being part of our journey! 🙌 https://lnkd.in/ec96Aeq 🍊We’re inviting donors, sponsors & corporate partners to support our BIC MP pupils! 💲Financial Donations: Help us expand our program and reach more mentees. Donate directly on our website! 📖 Exam Vouchers & 🎟️ Conference Tickets: Enable professional growth by covering essential certification costs or providing access to industry-leading conferences. 🎒Training Scholarships: Give BIC mentees access to transformative courses and workshops, helping them gain critical skills for the future. Be a catalyst for change and invest in the next generation! 🌍 #blackincybersecurity #blacksincyber #blackincyber #BIC_CLADP #BIC_MP #BIC_Mentorship #BICMentorship #PaintTheTimeLineOrange

🍊We’re inviting donors, sponsors & corporate partners to support our BIC MP pupils! 🤝🏾Sponsor kit: https://lnkd.in/ejMTKKsC 💲Financial Donations: Help us expand our program and reach more mentees. Donate directly on our website at: https://lnkd.in/gerz3YaS 📖 Exam Vouchers & 🎟️ Conference Tickets: Enable professional growth by covering essential certification costs or providing access to industry-leading conferences. 🎒Training Scholarships: Give BIC mentees access to transformative courses and workshops, helping them gain critical skills for the future. Be a catalyst for change and invest in the next generation! 🌍 #blackincybersecurity #blacksincyber #blackincyber #BIC_CLADP #BIC_MP #BIC_Mentorship #BICMentorship #PaintTheTimeLineOrange Jessica Hoffman, CISSP Chad Nevills

A special thanks to the organizers and the authors who made this all possible by authoring the enjoyable fruitful knowledgeful challenges for the UrchinSec Aware CTF 2024. Thank you; Tahaa F., Nicholaus Nyarwango, Erick Alex, John Kiguru, Alexius Venatus Samson, @Konfushon, and @V0ld3m0rt.

#PaintTheTimeLineOrange 🍊 with BIC MP! Share your stories and memories as a cohort member or let us know how this program would touch your career journey with 🏷️ hashtag #BICMentorship ! 2025 Cohort Application: https://lnkd.in/g_z5uzyF #blackincybersecurity #blacksincyber #blackincyber #BIC_MP #BIC_Mentorship #BICMentorship Jessica Hoffman, CISSP Chad Nevills

🍊Apply Here: [ https://lnkd.in/g_z5uzyF ] 💡About the Program The Blacks in Cybersecurity Mentorship Program is a 12-week, virtual initiative offering invaluable mentorship opportunities for those looking to advance their cybersecurity careers. From group discussions to guest lectures from industry leaders, it’s designed to be a truly enriching experience. 📙 Mentors – Provide invaluable support to future cybersecurity professionals and help shape the next generation of talent. 👩🏾💼Sub-Committee Members – Help manage the program’s logistics, from recruitment to event planning, and contribute to our overall success. #blackincybersecurity #blacksincyber #blackincyber #BIC_CLADP #BIC_MP #BIC_Mentorship #BICMentorship #PaintTheTimeLineOrange Jessica Hoffman, CISSP Chad Nevills Blacks in Cybersecurity

Congratulations to Team Perfect Root for reclaiming the #BSidesNairobi CTF Challenge trophy! 🏆 Their skill proved that every vault is crackable with the right expertise! 🔓 A massive shoutout to all the teams who joined in—you brought the energy, the competition, and made this challenge an absolute blast! 🎉 Kudos to everyone for the incredible teamwork and spirit! 💥 #CTFChallenge #BSidesNairobi

It. Is. Time. 📢 Applications Are Open! 📢 Join the next cohort of the Blacks in Cybersecurity Mentorship Program! Whether you’re looking to grow as a Mentee, share your experience as a Mentor, or support us by serving on a Sub-Committee, we want you onboard! 🚀 🎯 About the Program The Blacks in Cybersecurity Mentorship Program is a 12-week, virtual initiative offering invaluable mentorship opportunities for those looking to advance their cybersecurity careers. From group discussions to guest lectures from industry leaders, it’s designed to be a truly enriching experience. 📝 Apply Today Now accepting applications for: 🔹 Mentees – Receive guidance from an industry professionals, set career goals, and expand your network. 🔹 Mentors – Provide invaluable support to future cybersecurity professionals and help shape the next generation of talent. 🔹 Sub-Committee Members – Help manage the program’s logistics, from recruitment to event planning, and contribute to our overall success. 👉 Apply Here: [ https://lnkd.in/g_z5uzyF ] 📅 Important Dates The program kicks off on February 8, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to get involved! Due to limited spots, some applicants will be interviewed, but we encourage everyone to apply. Let’s come together to foster growth and diversity in cybersecurity. 🌍 #BlacksInCybersecurity #Mentorship #Cybersecurity #ApplicationsOpen #CareerDevelopment #BIC Jessica Hoffman, CISSP Blacks in Cybersecurity Mariah H. Wyatte (Nita) Jones-Coleman Randi Mars Amber D.

BIC @ ASBC HBCU Fest 2024! ⁠ Join us on the road as we head to our next events, you'll be able to pick up a badge and learn about our organization 🚗 #BICRoadTrip⁠ ⁠ #BlacksInCyber #LitLikeBIC #BlacksInCybersecurity #BIC_Village #BIC_CTF #BadgeLife #ASBCHBCUFest #HBCUFest2024 #ASBC

Bismillah Rahmani Rahim I am beyond words, I want to say a big thank you to Amy M. and Hack South for granting me this opportunity, they took a chance with me when I just started learning, less than a year in, a naive kid with pink hair asking for an OSCP chance, it was comical but they really helped me grow, Thank you Toko, Steven Harris Harshil Shah, CISSP, OSCP Hammed M [R4T] Musa S [Muzec] My big bros who always answer my questions whenever I had any. Thank you to Blacks in Cybersecurity for my first cert eJPTv2 Thank you to CompTIA Benjamin Kilonzo Ndambuki for my Pentest+ Thank you to the team Enovise Group® Sir Gilbert Nyandeje Daniel Maluki Kennedy Omondi for taking a chance with me and giving me my first cyber sec job, a young boy still in University yet they took a chance with him. Thank you my brothers Hakeem Onipede Abzee Saminu Abdulrahman Oyekunle Adebayo Segun Adisa Toheeb Kariebi Victor Fadilulah Ajeigbe Humairah Adamu Sidi Thank you to everyone that contributed to my growth so far. I am grateful