Interested in a career in cybersecurity, tech law, or national security? Wondering what steps you can take to prepare while in college?
In this conversation, Middlebury alumna Mia Little ’07 shares practical advice for students interested in entering the cybersecurity field across law, policy, and technical roles.
As a Cybersecurity Attorney at Microsoft, Little brings experience spanning data science, national security fellowships, privacy law, and cybersecurity practice.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• Skills that help students succeed in cybersecurity careers
• How legal, technical, and policy pathways intersect in the field
• Ways to gain experience in cybersecurity and related disciplines
• Emerging career opportunities in privacy, security, and tech policy
• Advice for navigating a fast-growing and evolving industry
Little graduated from Middlebury College in 2007 and has built a career that blends technology, law, and national security expertise.
Whether you’re interested in cybersecurity engineering, law, policy, data science, or national security, this conversation offers practical guidance for getting started.