I am currently enrolled in Western Governors University pursuing a B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance with the goal to gain experience through internship opportunities while still maintaining steady employment until my degree is complete. Through their program, I am on track to earn additional certifications including but not limited to CCSP, SSCP, CompTIA A+, LPI Linux, and many more. I currently hold a Cybersecurity certificate form ISC2 with the intent of studying for a certification exam, as well as following their other education resources to receive additional certifications in CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP, HCISPP, and any other that are not covered in my degree plan. I am very openminded to how diverse the Data Protection field is and look forward to exploring the specialties in it. I have successfully attended Cosmetology School with 1500 hours, 300 more than required, and have since received my Florida Cosmetology License, which I continue to keep up-to-date, while also adding relevant certificates to my knowledge. After years in the beauty industry, I have found myself diving into the word of Cybersecurity and Data Protection and look forward to what the industry has in store for me.