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DESCRIPTION:Breaking into Industry: Career Pathways in Cybersecurity\n\nAre
  you wondering how to transition from university into the cybersecurity in
 dustry? Not sure what skills matter\, what employers expect\, or how to ge
 t started?\n\nJoin us for an interactive IEEE Young Professionals session 
 designed to provide real-world insights from experienced cybersecurity pro
 fessionals working across industry and public sector organisations.\n\nWha
 t’s in it for you?\n\n- Learn how others successfully transitioned into 
 cybersecurity roles\n- Understand what employers are really looking for\n-
  Get practical tips on CVs\, interviews\, and career planning\n- Hear real
 -world experiences from industry professionals\n- Ask your questions direc
 tly to experts\n\nHear from Industry Professionals\n\nOur speakers will sh
 are their career journeys\, challenges\, and key decisions\, along with in
 sights into opportunities within their organisations:\n\n- Carmel Ali – 
 Security\, Information Assurance Manager (CSS\, Treasury)\n- Dr Abdullah A
 l Mamun – Senior Secuirty &amp; Privacy Analyst (Education Payroll)\n- Georg
 ia Strongman – Information Security Practice Lead (ACC)\n\nWhy this matt
 ers for YOU (IEEE YP)\n\nThis session is designed to:\n\n- Bridge the gap 
 between academia and industry\n- Support your career readiness and confide
 nce\n- Connect you with professionals and potential mentors\n- Help you ma
 ke informed cybersecurity career decisions\n\nEvent Format\n\n- Short\, en
 gaging talks (15 minutes each)\n- Interactive Q&amp;A sessio\n- Networking opp
 ortunity with speakers and peers\n- Food at the end\n\nWho should attend?\
 n\nStudents\, researchers\, and early-career professionals interested in b
 uilding a career in cybersecurity\, information security\, and related fie
 lds.\n\nRoom: AM102\, Bldg: Alan Macdiarmid Building\, Room AM102\, Gate 7
 \, Kelburn parade\, Kelburn\, North Island\, New Zealand\, 6012
LOCATION:Room: AM102\, Bldg: Alan Macdiarmid Building\, Room AM102\, Gate 7
 \, Kelburn parade\, Kelburn\, North Island\, New Zealand\, 6012
ORGANIZER:qurrat.ul.ain@ecs.vuw.ac.nz
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SUMMARY:Breaking into Industry: Career Pathways in Cybersecurity
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