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Shoutout to my fellow Tennessee State University Tiger, Sekou Tyler, for having me on his Ten Minute Tuesday podcast. TSU to Cybersecurity is an educational journey worth highlighting, and inspiring others to join the field!!!

HBCUs are more than schools, in my opinion, they’re an educated family reunion filled with individuals from various backgrounds with a common goal of empowerment. I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything.

#TSUPride #HBCUExcellence

🎥 https://youtu.be/xs4BIDjSLMQ?si=hKtQMRY0VgjjCzKy by @liveituptwan

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Closed mouths don’t get fed.

Antione Searcy dropped a real gem on the Tech Woke Podcast. He said if something isn’t resonating, speak up. Nobody can help you if they don’t know what you need.

That applies to your career too. If you want mentorship, opportunities, or guidance, you have to ask.

Full episode link in my bio.

#TechWokePodcast #Cybersecurity #GRC by @liveituptwan

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Everybody wants a $100K cybersecurity job right after college… but most people don’t plan for it early enough.

On the Tech Woke Podcast, Antione Searcy broke it down the real way. If you want $100K coming out of college, it’s possible, but you can’t start thinking about it senior year. You have to plan for it from freshman year.

Freshman year, you might need to land a top internship (think Google). Sophomore year, level up again. Junior year, aim higher (NSA, FBI). Senior year, stack another big name like AWS. Not because those are the only options, but because the point is simple.

Study the greats. Copy the proven blueprint. Then make it your own.

Success leaves clues. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You need a plan.

Full episode of the Tech Woke Podcast in the link in bio.

#TechWokePodcast #Cybersecurity #CollegeToCareer by @liveituptwan

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Education and outreach are essential to building the next generation of leaders in any field. As a college professor and doctoral student, my journey in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence—though far from complete—has already opened doors to authoring research papers, participating in international conferences, and engaging with inspiring industry leaders.

I’m grateful to Chris Okpala of RMF Academy and TechWoke for the opportunity to share my story and discuss the importance of preparing future talent with the right tools to succeed.

🎥 Watch the conversation here:
https://youtu.be/VxZOap9cfnY

#Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #TechWoke by @liveituptwan

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Most people quit after 20 applications… Antione Searcy went through 335 rejections before landing a federal cybersecurity career.

He said every rejection email looked the same. Until one day a recruiter actually responded and told him he wasn’t selected. Instead of taking it personal, he reached out anyway and asked what he needed to fix. That recruiter gave him a resume tip that changed everything, and it helped him finally get in.

Moral of the story: your “no” might not be the end. It might be the feedback that unlocks your breakthrough.

Full episode of the Tech Woke Podcast in the link in bio.

#TechWokePodcast #Cybersecurity #FederalCyber by @liveituptwan

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taken in Moon Palace Jamaica by @liveituptwan

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Life is a beach, live it up my friends, let’s go!!! 🏖 🏖🍹 taken in Beaches Turks & Caicos by @liveituptwan

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Throwback vibe - Eiffel Tower illumination at night, let’s go!!!! taken in Eiffel Tower - Paris, France by @liveituptwan

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Lunch time, let’s go!! 😋 taken in Eastern Market by @liveituptwan

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Pumpkin spice latte chronicles, let’s go!!! taken in Navy Yard by @liveituptwan

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Let’s go!!!!!!!! 😋 by @liveituptwan

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DC happy hour life, let’s go!!!!!!!!!! taken in Busboys and Poets 450K by @liveituptwan

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