Higher Education

From Zero to Hero: How a Lithuanian Veteran Became a Cybersecurity Analyst

Meet Audrius Marcinkevicious. A Lithuanian Military Veteran, LCC Cybint Bootcamp Graduate, and now a Cybersecurity Analyst at BlueBridge! After 27 years of work at the Lithuanian National Defense System, Audrius was ready to make his next career move. He was in search of the hands-on learning that would start his future career in the cyber […]

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5 Types of Active Learning and How They’re Beneficial

Active learning wakes up your brain. It helps you understand and retain information quickly so that it’s easy for you to use. Many traditional educational programs rely on passive learning tools like reading and listening to lectures. Learning this way requires a lot of focus. Because students don’t have to engage with new information right

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How to Enhance Hybrid Learning Through Technology

Cybersecurity education faces the need to quickly adapt to a hybrid learning model. The demand for expert cybersecurity professionals is expected to increase by over 350% this year alone, with even bigger increases possible next year. Without hybrid learning, it will be nearly impossible to sufficiently train enough professionals to meet this demand.  In this

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College Students are Best Equipped for Tech Bootcamps, So Let Them Shine

Originally featured in Geektime A recent bootcamp graduate is as likely to land a job at a top U.S. tech company as a college alumnus, a study by Switchup revealed in July. There are two key takeaways here. First, the pathways into the coveted high-tech industry are many and diverse. Second—implicitly—the researchers viewed colleges and

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Meet Our Partners: Loras College

Cybint is proud to partner with educational institutions all over the globe to bring learners the skills they need to launch their cybersecurity careers. This past June, Cybint partnered with Loras College to provide cyber training to meet the critical shortage of cyber professionals in Iowa.  With over 3,200 unfilled positions in cybersecurity and a

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Part-Time vs. Full-Time Cybersecurity Training

Regardless of the type of job you’re looking for, it can be challenging to know if part-time or full-time training is the right investment for you. A handful of contributing factors helps determine the type of training you need to succeed in any given field. Some jobs require formal college degrees, while others only require

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8 Reasons Hands-On Learning is Vital to Cybersecurity Education

The coronavirus pandemic forced thousands of students and educators to utilize virtual education. While online classrooms proved beneficial to many students and permitted education to continue during the lockdown, not every subject can be taught effectively online. Some programs require hands-on learning. Cybersecurity education needs hands-on opportunities to improve student understanding of the complex nature

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Why Hands-On Skills Are Critical in Cybersecurity Education

Merriam-Webster’s defines hands-on learning as: “gained by actually doing something rather than learning about it from books, lectures, etc. : involving or allowing the use of your hands or touching with your hands. : actively and personally involved in something (such as running a business)” While cybersecurity professionals are most adept at understanding what knowledge is needed to execute tasks

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Young male student working on his laptop and participating in asynchronous learning exercises for cybersecurity.

Asynchronous vs Synchronous Learning: Everything You Need to Know

With the surge in distance learning and remote job opportunities, the popularity of both online learning and the cybersecurity field has increased exponentially. As more and more educational and business needs transfer online, so does the need for cybersecurity analysts who can ensure that the changeover is handled safely and smoothly. Cybersecurity is technology’s fastest-growing

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3 Benefits of Hybrid Learning

Hybrid learning is a reliable method of teaching for higher education. It combines online and in-person learning as some students watch virtually and others go to the classroom. This dynamic can change or evolve based on each class, which makes it ideal for colleges and universities that have countless classes and majors. The benefits of

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