1. Why are you interested in cybersecurity technology?

I became interested in cybersecurity from a young age when I first heard about it on the radio. As I grew up I was always surrounded by technology. My grandfather worked on computers and IT. My father also worked with technology and safety. Lately, my mother is a nurse in the medical field. I can still remember being a kid playing games on the computer and being so mesmerized by it. Games are what originally got me into technology. As time went on I became more interesting in how technology worked and how to protect people like my family members online. A lot of this was inspired by my grandfather, since he was always the one to fix things and solve technology problems. He showed me how to fix things and how things worked. That continued to spread my curiosity and fascination with technology. After that I started to learn different platforms of technology and handheld devices. Now if there is a technology problem my family either goes to my grandfather or me to fix the issue.

The reason I want to work in Cybersecurity is that I want to project my family members online and I want to make sure that they do not share any important private information online. Since our world has mostly transferred to digital, it is a lot easier for information to be found and taken. I do not want my family members to be scammed, robbed, or a victim of fraud. This is why I want to pursue a career in cybersecurity. I want to be able to protect people’s information and work in a technology based field for a stable career. My family has been supportive in my choices and I have been blessed with opportunities. I will not take these opportunities I have been given for granted.