Now What? – Pursuing Cybersecurity After Graduation
15As you’re learning, the career opportunities in cybersecurity are nearly limitless, as are the paths people have taken into the field. So how do you know which path is for you? After high school, should you go to college? Do you need a 2-year or 4-year degree, or no degree at all? Are certifications and experience more important than degrees? And how do you choose a great degree program, if that’s the direction you want to take? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but Rushmi will offer advice on what to consider to identify what’s best for you.
Speaker Bio
Rushmi Hasham, Director of Training and Certification, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Ryerson University
Rushmi Hasham is a strong advocate for identifying and implementing unique training and employment opportunities to increase the representation of women in Cybersecurity and other technology-related careers.
In her endeavour to increase diversity in cybersecurity, Rushmi recently joined Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, as Director of Training and Certification. The Catalyst is a not-for-profit owned by Ryerson University. The Catalyst, launched September 2018, will empower Canadians and Canadian businesses to take the opportunities and tackle the challenges of cybersecurity by driving collaboration and excellence in training and certification; commercial incubation and acceleration; applied R&D; and public education and policy development in cybersecurity. Rushmi is also a serial social-entrepreneur, founding 2 businesses in the technology services industry. She firmly follows the doctrine that business has a responsibility in lifting communities, she has weaved that doctrine into her own companies and into her work at the Catalyst. One of Rushmi's ventures has been selected as Canada’s Top 50 Growth Businesses.
Rushmi lives in Mississauga with her husband Jeff and their two daughters, Natalie and Nicole.
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