This is not an official podcast affiliated with any organization. Guest: Kaitlyn Devalk-HammondToday’s episode is about service, skill, and cyber excellence. We’re thrilled to introduce the first Executive Officer of the West Coast Cyber Protection Team, a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, former member of the cadet Cyber Team, ShmooCon presenter, and this year’s AFCEA Copernicus Award recipient. We’ll trace her path from cadet competitions to leading cyber defense on the operational edge, to show how cyber leadership is forged while also spotlighting what the Copernicus Award really says about emerging talent in the maritime cyber domain.

Kaitlyn shares crucial insights on:

- The decision to serve in the Coast Guard

- How teamwork and camaraderie are features of cyber work in the Coast Guard

- Which experiences make someone well prepared for the challenge of being a unit Executive Officer

- Bringing technical knowledge to an operational team leadership role

- How to get involved in presenting at conferences

Resources Mentioned

• • ⁠⁠⁠⁠U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • ShmooCon

• • US Coast Guard Academy CyBears Cyber Team

  • AFCEA Copernicus Award

  • Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠yoke(dot)report@gmail(dot)com⁠⁠⁠⁠

  This is not an official podcast affiliated with any organization.