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Re: [LUG] Cybersecurity careers and skills for children

 
I've not much expertise in this area but there are many resources online. Here are a few I've come across when browsing:

The Google project zero blog is very good. There is an article about how to get in to security on their blog. They are a group of world class security experts so it's worth a read.

My understanding is that strong programming skills should be a focus. Having an understanding of computer architecture is not going to harm. I can highly recommend the free online nand2tetris course

There are many relevant lists of resources on GitHub, for example: https://github.com/ReversingID/Awesome-Reversing

Also search for: crackmes, capture the flag
These crypto challenges are pretty good: https://cryptopals.com/
Steve Gibson Security Now free podcast is often interesting (but lots of ads unfortunately)









On 25 January 2022 18:43:05 GMT, Paul Sutton via list <list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi All

I know there are a few people here who work in the cyber security field 
(or at least have contacts).  One of the young people at code club is 
interested in cyber security and ethical hacking.

As this is not my area of expertise, I just wondered if anyone had any 
contacts who would be able to help support code club or more 
appropriately perhaps help with discussions at the Paignton Library STEM 
group at some point please.  I tried to reach out to the south west 
cyber security cluster, but didn't get a reply but I don't know exactly 
who to contact about this anyway.

It would be nice to encourage people who have expressed interest. 
Perhaps get more people on board.

I know there are schemes such as this

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/overview

Which is fine, if people are properly supported,  perhaps there are some 
better clubs for this that young people could attend.  Even if not in 
Torbay, I can get in touch and ask about them bringing a club down.

If the industry is crying out for people to study this field, then grass 
roots support is needed.

Thanks for any help

Paul



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