Semilla Cyber
San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
About
Semilla Cyber is a non-governmental organisation based in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico working on education, employment & skills.
Semilla Cyber is a non-profit organisation based in Puerto Rico that works to build education, training and professional development in cybersecurity. It runs workshops, mentoring, capture-the-flag competitions, internships, school talks, cybersecurity consulting for small and medium-sized businesses, and regional risk research. Its work focuses on students, educators and communities in Puerto Rico and the Latino community, and it is part of the Cybersecurity Resilient Center platform, which extends cybersecurity services to non-profits, municipalities, educational institutions and small businesses in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
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Investigaciones en la identificación de Riesgo Cibernético en Puerto Rico
Community development
Analyses cybersecurity vulnerabilities specific to Puerto Rico and provides findings to organisations, educational institutions and government to support proactive risk mitigation.
Competencias de Capture the Flag
Education
Controlled simulated cyberattack competitions where participants practise identifying and solving security problems.
Consultoría a Pequeños y Medianos Negocios en Ciberseguridad
Employment & Skills
Cybersecurity consulting to help small and medium-sized businesses strengthen their defences.
Internados/Aprendiz
Employment & Skills
Apprenticeship and internship programmes giving students and emerging professionals practical cybersecurity experience.
Charlas Educativas a Instituciones Académicas
Education
Talks for students and academic staff on the importance of cybersecurity and safe online practices.
Talleres Prácticos en Ciberseguridad y Hacking Ético
Education
Hands-on workshops in cybersecurity techniques and ethical hacking, covering attack detection and prevention.
Mentorías para Desarrollo Profesional
Employment & Skills
Personalised mentoring for career development in cybersecurity.
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Cybersecurity Resilient Center, Red Team RD, Spartan Cybersecurity, Shield Keepers, Alliance Shield
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