KT Scholarship for Individuals Coming From or Going to Cybersecurity

KT Scholarship for Individuals Coming From or Going to Cybersecurity is sponsored by Bold.org. This scholarship aims to support students who are involved in cybersecurity so they have the resources they need to complete their education.

KT Scholarship for Individuals Coming From or Going to Cybersecurity | Bold. org For Donors For Applicants KT Scholarship for Individuals Coming From or Going to Cybersecurity Getting into or out of cybersecurity Getting into or out of cybersecurity As the world becomes increasingly reliant on the internet and technology, cybersecurity is more important than ever.

The cybersecurity field is already critical, with the average attack costing $3. 86 million . By 2027, the global cybersecurity market is expected to be valued at $403 billion .

With cybersecurity becoming increasingly valuable, there will be growing demand for cybersecurity experts in the coming years. This scholarship aims to support students who are involved in cybersecurity so they have the resources they need to complete their education. Any undergraduate student who is getting into or out of cybersecurity may apply for this scholarship.

To apply, tell us why you’re entering or exiting cybersecurity and how your personal values affect your career path. Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio Talitha Hartmann 2nd PLACE The University of Arizona Global Campus The University of Texas at San Antonio Houston, TX I love puzzles. Usual 1000-piece puzzles, a Rubik's cube, escape rooms, and even math I see as a puzzle. Similarly, cybersecurity involves problem-solving, whether it be analyzing a program attacked by a malicious actor or trying to develop an attack vector.

During the fall of my sophomore year of high school, my computer science teacher told me about a program called Girls Go Cyberstart. I thought the program sounded foolish as it was marketed for middle schoolers up to high schoolers, but a group of my friends wanted to do it, and they needed more members on the team, so I agreed to test it out. After completing a few challenges, I was hooked and spent hours after school playing around.

Eventually, I came across challenges that left me stumped, but the site did not have many educational materials, so I turned to Google. I went from not knowing that cybersecurity was a field I could to study to being overwhelmed with the amount of information on the internet relating to hacking.

I watched videos about topics like binary exploitation and web hacking that might as well have been in a different language as I barely understood what was happening, let alone that applications could be vulnerable to such attacks. In my senior year, I decided to join the new version of Girls Go Cyberstart: Cyberstart America. This program does not have a competition at the end.

Instead, individuals try to complete as many challenges as possible. I started Cyberstart America to score 100,000 points, which proved difficult as many challenges involved forensics, and I was unfamiliar with tools like volatility and autopsy. Nevertheless, I exceeded my goal by earning over 130,000 points and being deemed a National Cyber Foundations Scholar.

Surpassing the goal I set for myself showed me that I can succeed in the field of cybersecurity. I have a passion for learning and problem solving, and cybersecurity allows me to engage in both of these. I always knew I wanted a job to help people.

Cybersecurity is how I want to protect people from harm to their digital and possibly physical lives, as technology is involved in most aspects of our daily lives. Without secure technology, our society cannot properly function. Everything from medical devices to food delivery needs to be secure.

I know that one day I can use cybersecurity to ensure people can continue to benefit from technology. Once I have set a goal for myself, I work tirelessly to achieve it. Even though I have moments of doubt and may fail a few times before I succeed, I still keep going.

In high school, I decided to join the golf team with no experience with the sport. I was the worst player on the team, and I would go to practice each day and could have kicked the ball further than I could hit it. Nevertheless, I continued because I had made up my mind that I would be a better golf player, and in my senior year, I won third place in a tournament.

I am confident that one day I will work in the cybersecurity field and help others because of my perseverance and hard work. I still have so much to learn about cybersecurity and will likely be learning more about the field for the rest of my career. I am excited about the challenge and determined the solve the puzzles that will come my way.

The University of Arizona Global Campus Tucson, AZ Last year I was scrolling my Facebook when one of my friend's profiles posted a challenge to present a name that started with a specific letter, ended with one particulanoteer, for a female, and five letters. I won, so I thought she had reached out to me.

She said I won and needed my account info to send the money; she wanted my email address, my name, my phone number, and then in a twist, $100. I explained to this person I thought was my friend that I didn't have any money. This person hacked my accounts, stole my Facebook, and made it her own.

I was devastated. I have had this Facebook account since 2007. My whole life was on this Facebook.

Every picture of my children (who no longer are in my life), and my accomplishments, in life, were noted there with backing. I can never get any of this back. I called the police, fraud, and contacted Facebook support, but no one could return my account to me because this stranger not only hacked me but changed the email used and the password.

This moment the felt like the end of my life, became the inspiration for my career path. My most recent class is PHI103 Informal logic; it has changed how I view interactions with others and introduced me to critical thinking.

I can now create a solid/valid argument and evaluate opposing arguments with the principle of charity; this gives the opponent the benefit of the doubt while carefully analyzing the premises and the conclusion to see if they have a more robust/weaker argument. I learned that it is essential to hold a growth mindset, allowing your viewpoint to expand and sharing the knowledge acquired non-persuasively.

These few points I mentioned here are just the tip of the iceberg that is informal and logical. I have also learned that coding is very similar to argument forms and patterns, using calculus, algebra, probability, and set theory. These are just used in generating code, where cyber criminals seek a backdoor entrance.

If they find a weak point, they will utilize it. I hope what I have expressed here shows you my intentions and mission. I appreciate your time reading this, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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Winners will be announced on Dec 31, 2022. How will scholarship application information be used? What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown. When will the scholarship winner be chosen?

How will they be notified? The winner will be publicly announced on Dec 31, 2022. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application.

We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application. How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified? Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.

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org and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can. Does the scholarship have terms and conditions? Yes.

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