The World is Scary: How to Navigate Your Cyber Career

Feeling overwhelmed on your path into cybersecurity? You’re not alone.

In this inspiring and relatable talk, Jamie Lean, a WiCyS Florida member and rising cybersecurity professional, shares her journey from 17-year-old student to full-time cyber practitioner by age 22. Through the ups, downs, and self-doubt, she built the confidence to break into the industry—and now she’s sharing the practical steps that helped her get there.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

• How to network and talk to industry professionals
• Tips for standing out during college and job interviews
• The small things outside the classroom that build real-world confidence
• How to navigate early career fears as an underrepresented voice in tech

Whether you're a student, early-career professional, or mentor looking for insight into the next generation of cybersecurity leaders—this talk is for you.

✨ You don't have to have it all figured out to get started. Join us and take the next step with confidence.