Popping on here to remind all of you that our Founder and Executive Director, Tennisha Martin, wrote a book with The Black Women in Cyber Collective, and it comes out January 8th, 2024! This book celebrates the resilience and brilliance that Black women bring to the cybersecurity table. The authors' stories transcend mere representation; they serve as blueprints for overcoming adversity, fortifying our digital defenses, and creating pathways to success for all. "Securing Our Future" is a call to action, urging readers to challenge existing norms and champion diversity in the cybersecurity industry. As we celebrate the achievements and narratives within these pages, we pave the way for a future where every voice is heard and every perspective valued. Be among the first to experience the pivotal journey outlined in "Securing Our Future." Preorder your copy today and join the movement towards a more diverse, resilient, and brilliant future in cybersecurity.
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Black History is cybersecurity history Arlington Hall’s African American unit at the National Security Agency from Liza Mundy’s book “Code Girls” Hidden but Vital Figures As with the most of the American experience at the time the initial African American code breaks went from military to Army Security Agency (ASA) a precursor to the NSA, and then Armed Forces Security Agency (AFSA), were segregated into their own units and offices. Since the earliest of cyphers, as long as there has been ciphertext there have been black and brown cryptographers. Whether they were special messages of faith, military movements, or pathway to freedom, African Americans have been a part of the history of coded messages, technology, and the practice of protecting the two. Unfortunately like the image above that is featured in this post, the stories and information behind it are lost to time. In the Author’s Note to her book “Code Girls”, Liza Mundy talks about the fact that the image is about all that is left. This had us think, what are we doing now to preserve the history and stories of black hackers and cybersecurity professionals? We decided to do our part and start collecting as much as we could, posting it here, and archiving it on archive.org for the future. Now that the CryptoHarlem site is relaunched look to this area for stories by, from, and about the African American’s contributing to the space of Cybersecurity. After all our research we are even more confident when we say, Black History is cybersecurity history. Assura, Inc. #blackhistorymonth #cybersecurityjourney
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Have you considered joining the Ethnic Minority in Cyber (EMIC) Network? The EmiC network is a network for Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities cyber academia, professionals and businesses. They aim to improve representation across the cyber sector as well as build an understanding of the barriers members may face with it comes to accessing leadership positions, and so much more. Learn more about how you can get involved by visiting their website here: https://hubs.li/Q02gKYGk0
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The Charles Follis Foundation in conjunction with Black History Month present this important ask of each of you February 3rd Charles Follis Day. The Theme for Charles Follis Day is the ‘POWER OF ONE.’ The ‘call to action or challenge’ on February 3rd for each individual person is to dedicate 24 hours performing ONLY acts of kindness. No disdain, anger nor negativity toward anyone, doing everything possible in your ‘POWER OF ONE’ for the entire 24-hour Charles Follis Day. This can be done in any manner of ways defined by your ‘POWER OF ONE.’ Incorporating this into the classrooms to deter different forms of bullying whether physical or cyber, would contribute to lowering the suicide rate in children. The benefit in corporate sectors with the importance around DEI; the ‘POWER OF ONE’ would surely enhance such programs.
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Cyber Explorers and LinkedIn Colleagues, It's Black History Month! I'm excited to share with you this video series. During the month, each video examines the multifaceted nature of racism and explores pathways for empowering African American communities through wealth, education, and entrepreneurship. I hope you find the series informative. Let's dive in to Week 1! #BHM2024 #Cybersecurity #Inclusion
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I can't believe we are a week out from Black Hat ! Recently, I sat down with Louis Lang, CTO and Co-Founder at Phylum, who you may recognize as a previous winner of the prestigious Black Hat Start Up Spotlight Competition in 2022. It was particularly interesting to hear how Phylum went from a research project, to inception of an idea, through to having MVP and beyond. Go check it out! #cybersecurity #softwaresupplychain
"Make no mistake, supply chain attacks are succeeding, and most organisation's just aren't equipped to look for them." 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eQHN5pgY Having identified tens of thousands of cyber attacks and helped countless companies to defend against supply chain compromises, Louis Lang, Co-Founder and CTO of Phylum, is doing some incredible things in this space. Talking to Trident's Max Horseman, he tells us about the journey to date and the exciting new capabilities Phylum is releasing to the market this summer. As winners of the first Black Hat Innovation Spotlight competition in 2022, Phylum has a long-standing history with the conference. As we come into the final few days before this years' event, it's all hands on deck to prepare! Catch Louis and his team at Booth SC203 in Vegas, or visit www.phylum.io to stay up to date.
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I'll be speaking at Black Hat! Join me, Anant Shrivastava, Tanya Janca, and 👑 Kymberlee Price for an open forum about security champions. Aug 8, 10:20-11:00aPDT. Link in the comments. Hope to see you there! (that was all...) #securitychampions #securityculture #securityawareness #applicationsecurity #productsecurity #softwaresecurity
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🌟 **Reclaiming and Amplifying Black History with Matthew** Matthew Hale is reshaping the narrative by emphasizing that Black history is American history, often overlooked in traditional education. Fueled by passion and a desire to create a legacy for his grandkids, he's built one of the largest digital platforms dedicated to these untold stories. His journey from concept to realization highlights the power of passion-driven projects and the impact they can have when they scale beyond initial expectations. 📚 Dive into Matthew's story to see how he's making history accessible and relatable for future generations. Explore the full article, watch the video, and listen to the podcast for a deeper understanding of his mission and achievements. 👉 Engage with the full article, watch the enlightening video, and listen to the compelling podcast episode to learn more about Matthew's impactful work: https://lnkd.in/eMYdFVb5 Blacks in Cybersecurity Heroes Media Group #cybersecurity #BlackHistoryEducation #DigitalInnovation #LifelongLearning
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CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. A thoughtful passage written by an Englishman about the current situation in HIS homeland, but equally relevant in any other (once) white country. I have been wondering about why whites are racists, and no other race is? There are British Africans, British Chinese, British Asian, British Turks, etc, etc, etc. And then there are just British. You know what I mean, plain ole English people that were born here. You can include the Welsh, the Scottish and the people who live off our shores of Great Britain. You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you. So why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live? You have the Muslim Council of Great Britain. You have Black History Month. You have swimming pools for Asian women. You have Islamic banks for Muslims only. You have year of the dragon day for Chinese people. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists. If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists. A white woman could not be in the Miss Black Britain or Miss Asia, but any colour can be in the Miss UK. If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships, you know we'd be racists. There are over 200 openly proclaimed Muslim only schools in England. Yet if there were 'White schools only', that would be racist! In the Bradford riots and Toxteth riots, you believed that you were standing-up for your race and rights. If we stood-up for our race and rights, you would call us racists. You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it. But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists. We fly our flag, we are racists. If we celebrate St George's day we are racists. You can fly your flag and it's called diversity. You celebrate your cultures and it's called multiculturalism. You rob us, carjack us, and rape our daughters. But, when a white police officer arrests a black gang member or beats up an Asian drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist. I am proud.... but you call me a racist. Why is it that only whites can be racists?? AVG logo This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com Message protected by MailGuard: e-mail anti-virus, anti-spam and content filtering. https://lnkd.in/gm8GT9ww Report this message as spam
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With only 6.8% of #CISOs identifying as Black or African American, and a notable pay gap compared to their counterparts, the call for a more inclusive and supportive workplace is louder than ever 📣 💡 Diving into a crucial conversation this #BlackHistoryMonth, a recent piece by Axios sheds light on the stark underrepresentation and unique challenges Black professionals face in the #cybersecurity field. From leadership gaps to the nuances of navigating corporate culture, the insights call for a deeper commitment to diversity beyond hiring. A must-read for those committed to shaping a more inclusive cybersecurity industry ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02k94Gl0 #DiversityInCybersecurity #InclusionInTech #CyberWorkforce
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9moCan’t wait to get my copy!!