Welcome to AI Decodes the System, the podcast where we decode the complex systems of data, tech, law, and public policy for everyone to understand. I am your host, Amber Ivey, also known as AI. Today, we are joined by Tennisha Martin, the founder and Executive Director of BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation), a national cybersecurity nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and resources to underserved communities and increasing diversity in cyber.

During the conversation, Tennisha shares her background in cyber and explains why she is passionate about getting more people interested in this field. She also breaks down what cyber is and describes ethical hacking in a way that even a two and seven-year-old can understand.

As technology continues to advance, cyber threats become more prominent, and Tennisha provides real-world examples of how these threats can impact our lives. She also discusses why she created Black Girls Hack and the gap she is trying to fill by providing knowledge and resources to help black girls and women break through barriers to careers in information security and cybersecurity.

For those interested in diving into cyber but may not know where to start, Tennisha provides some useful advice. Finally, we discuss why it's important for the listeners to understand how cyber works and impacts their lives.

Before we wrap up, Tennisha shares information about her course, Cybersecurity Careers: Getting Started as a Penetration Tester, which is available on LinkedIn Learning.

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Cyber conferences:

1. Infosec-conferences.com: https://infosec-conferences.com/
2. The CyberWire: https://thecyberwire.com/events.html
3. Defcon: https://defcon.org/
4. BSides Security: https://infosec-conferences.com/event-series/bsides/

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