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DESCRIPTION:   'Title: Privilege Escalation: Building a Cyber Career with Z
 ero\n   Support\n   Tags: Noob Community | Creator Talk/Panel\n   When: Sa
 turday\, Aug 8\, 14:15 - 14:45 PDT\n   Where: LVCCW Level 1 Hall 4 1417 (N
 oob Community) - [1]Map\n\n   Description:\n\n   Elevator Pitch I moved ac
 ross the world to start a master’s in\n   cybersecurity with little tech
 nical knowledge and no local network. I\n   did not just find a career\; I
  engineered one from scratch. Today\, I\n   hold a Master's degree\, multi
 ple certifications\, and advisory board\n   seats at two distinct organiza
 tions. I started as a student who had to\n   build her own village. My tal
 k is a "noob-to-leader" blueprint for\n   anyone starting at ground zero. 
 I will show you how to cut through\n   industry noise\, take your first bi
 g initiative\, and turn a lack of\n   guidance into your greatest leadersh
 ip strength.\n\n   Description Most people say that to succeed in cyber\, 
 you need a long\n   list of certifications and years of coursework. But wh
 at do you do\n   when you are starting with a blank slate and no one is th
 ere to guide\n   you?\n\n   When I began my journey as an international st
 udent\, I had no\n   contacts\, no prior experience\, and no roadmap. I ha
 d to learn how to\n   distinguish the "signal" of real opportunities from 
 the overwhelming\n   "noise" of opinions and entry-level gatekeeping.\n\n 
   I took ownership of my path. I jumped into hackathons\, volunteered for\
 n   professional organizations\, and eventually became an advisor helping\
 n   veterans translate their military service into civilian cyber careers.
 \n   I discovered that leadership was the ultimate technical growth:\n   g
 uiding others forced me to master complex concepts deeper and faster\n   t
 han any individual study could. By supporting others in the field\, I\n   
 was not just building a network\; I was validating and sharpening my\n   o
 wn technical expertise. In addition to my corporate role\, I serve on\n   
 the advisory boards for a university serving veterans and the nation's\n  
  first Microsoft Certified high school.\n\n   In this 30-minute session\, 
 I am sharing the "Bootstrap Protocol" I\n   used to move from the classroo
 m to the boardroom. We will cover:\n\n     * The Initialization Phase: How
  to use hackathons and student\n       organizations as your personal tech
 nical laboratory.\n\n     * The Mentor Mindset: How helping veterans trans
 ition to civilian\n       roles forced me to master the cybersecurity fiel
 d faster.\n\n     * Building the Infrastructure: A step by step guide on f
 ounding a\n       chapter when you feel like you are standing alone.\n\n  
    * Service as a Shortcut: Why advising boards and helping others is\n   
     the fastest way to build your own technical authority.\n\n   This is a
  practical\, zero-fluff roadmap for the self-guided learner.\n   If you fe
 el like you are walking this path alone\, come learn how to\n   build the 
 village you have been looking for.\n\n   Key Takeaways\n\n     * \n\n     
   Stop Waiting for Permission: Why starting your own group or\n       init
 iative is the best credential a newcomer can have.\n\n     * \n\n       Mi
 ssion-First Leadership: Insights into how helping others\n       accelerat
 es your own professional and technical growth.\n\n     * \n\n       Filter
  the Noise: How to choose the right initiatives that\n       actually lead
  to a seat at the advisory table.\n\n     * \n\n       The Roadmap Bluepri
 nt: A curated handout for attendees featuring\n       active opportunities
  and platforms where beginners can start\n       building their technical 
 and leadership track record today.\n\n   SpeakerBio:  Akanksha Raghvesh\n 
   No BIO available\n   '\n\n   1. #LVCCW_Level1_Hall4\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Noob Community - LVCCW Level 1 Hall 4 1417 (Noob Community)
SUMMARY:Privilege Escalation: Building a Cyber Career with Zero Support
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