Black women in cybersecurity. Allies welcome.
Your nextmove.On yourterms.
A career in cybersecurity should have room for you. Find your direction, build practical skills, and take your next step with a plan.
01 / Find a starting point
Less overwhelm.
More direction.
You don’t need another hundred open tabs. Start with what you need today.
Compass / Free
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Explore realistic work, discover your strengths, and leave with a plan you can start.
Cyber Audit / Free
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Start with a few questions about where you are today. Get practical guidance for your next step.
The curated directory
Find what moves you forward.
Learning platforms, credentials, and communities, searchable by your interests, experience, and budget.
02 / Why we’re here
The future
of cyber
includes you.
Ctrl+Alt+Elite's mission is to provide Black women with awareness, opportunity, support, and development to build a career in cybersecurity.
We center Black women and welcome the allies in their corner. Wherever you are in your career, you deserve to see a way forward.
Awareness
Showing what a cybersecurity career can look like, so it feels reachable.
Opportunity
Opening doors to the roles, networks, and rooms where careers take shape.
Support
Walking alongside you with mentorship and community at every step.
Development
Building the skills and confidence to grow into the work and keep going.
03 / A system for your study
A little structure.
A clearer plan.
A Security+ (SY0-701) study toolkit with Notion resources and linked browser practice.
- Study guides organized by Security+ exam objective
- An objective-mapped question bank with answer explanations
- Scenario questions and written performance-based practice
04 / Experience, shared
You don’t have
to figure it out
alone.
Arielle built Ctrl+Alt+Elite to make the path into cybersecurity clearer. Practical experience, thoughtful guidance, and people who understand the journey belong in the same place.
Read Arielle’s storyYour career starts with a decision
Choose your
next step.
Explore realistic cybersecurity work with Compass. Get a direction, the evidence behind it, and a plan you can act on. It’s free, with no account required.
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Help more women
find their path.
Support free career guidance and learning resources for Black women building careers in cybersecurity.
Ctrl+Alt+Elite is a program of Ctrl Alt Elite Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.