The problem really resonated with us; despite being Cybersecurity majors, we were all guilty in one way or another of bad cyber hygiene habits. We could really empathize with those struggling to keep themselves safe.
Tanya Sasnouskaya
Coding Sponge
Junior at Old Dominion University, studying Cybersecurity
"I'm an international student and I thought it's a great chance for me to improve my communication skills and meet people who are interested in the same things as me. I hope this experience will help me to learn from other people and it is also a great thing to put on my resume." - Tanya
Cooper Varela
1337 Skrub Manager
Sophomore at LRCC, studying Cybersecurity
"I highly respect the CCI and the opportunities they share so when I saw this one in particular I became ecstatic at the chance to be a part of this project." - Cooper
Jackson Harari
SpongeBob Squarepants
Sophomore at ODU, studying Cybersecurity
" I was excited to learn and connect with other people who loved cyber security. I also love being able to create and find a solution to problems and this program was a great platform for that." - Jackson
Carmen Thayer
Pro Sponge Wrangler
Freshman at LRCC, studying Cybersecurity
"I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and work in a more team-oriented and social environment." - Carmen
Eric Breeden
Hacking sponge
Sophomore at LRCC, studying Cybersecurity
"While studying for an Associates Degree in CyberSecurity, I wanted to take advantage of the experiential learning opportunity and loved the fact that we could bring our own ideas to the program." - Eric
All being cyber-related majors, we knew the risks of bad cyber hygiene. We found this topic interesting, as we knew many people (including ourselves) were guilty of having bad hygiene. So, we devised a solution: a platform with a positive environment to help people combat cyber-related apathy.
"We genuinely believe a platform like SkrubHub would help keep people safe and clean online. It is imperative that we keep ourselves protected as the world becomes more and more integrated with the Internet." - SkrubHub Squad.