“You can only learn so much from a book,” said Berlys Deardorff. A full-time college student currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, Berlys saw Penn Cybersecurity Boot Camp as a way to gain the hands-on experience she couldn’t find in a formal classroom setting. Berlys’ boot camp experience brought her one step closer to…
How TJ Leis’s Coding Boot Camp Skills Translate to Quality Time with His Kids
TJ Leis found a rewarding career as a REACT front end developer thanks to the skills he learned at Penn LPS Coding Boot Camp. The career benefits were immediately clear — but he wasn’t expecting his new coding skills to help him bond with his young children. But, that’s exactly what ended up happening. Here’s…
New Skills and New Beginnings: How the Cybersecurity Boot Camp Took This Delaware Native to Alabama
Isabella Candido grew up in Delaware, attended college locally, and worked in the healthcare field before eventually shifting gears. Eager for a change of pace, she discovered a new passion that she wanted to pursue professionally and wound up in Alabama. How did this northern native turn into a southern security specialist? All it took…
The Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity
What is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity refers to the practice of safeguarding systems, computers and data from digital attacks. These attacks often involve attempts to breach, modify, or damage the target’s computer system, resulting in interruption or downtime for services, theft of confidential or proprietary data and exposure of personal information. The field of cybersecurity is ever…
Financial Options: How to Pay for Your Boot Camp Education
Penn Cybersecurity Boot Camp Launches in Philadelphia
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies and School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania today announced the launch of a cybersecurity boot camp in collaboration with Trilogy Education. Held on Penn’s campus and geared toward adult learners, the Penn Cybersecurity Boot Camp will help supply Philadelphia with more cybersecurity professionals, filling a…