Welcome to Breaking Into Cybersecurity! I’m Shermeka Bolden, a cybersecurity professional, educator, author, and mentor with more than 15 years of experience in the information technology field.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked in cybersecurity supporting the Department of Defense and have also had the opportunity to teach and educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. My experience has shown me that one of the biggest challenges for people interested in cybersecurity isn’t a lack of potential—it’s simply not knowing where to start.
That’s why I created Breaking Into Cybersecurity.
My mission is to make cybersecurity careers easier to understand and more accessible to beginners, students, and professionals looking to transition into the field. You don’t have to be a coding genius or have years of technical experience to begin building a career in cybersecurity. You need the right information, a clear plan, practical experience, and the confidence to take the next step.
I’m the author of Breaking into Cybersecurity: A Beginner’s Guide to a Rewarding Career and the creator of practical cybersecurity career resources designed to help you identify your career path, build your skills, prepare for interviews, and move toward becoming job-ready.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore cybersecurity or you’re ready to make a career change, my goal is to provide tools that help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Educate. Empower. Create Opportunities.
— Shermeka Bolden