Lesson 1: Being a Hacker - Hacker Highschool

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Lesson 1: Being a Hacker
certifications that make you prove you can do what you say you've learned. That will be
handy when you actually have to do it.
Seminars
Attending seminars is a great way to hear theory explained in detail and to watch skills in
action. Even product-focused seminars are good to attend to see how a product is
intended to be used, as long as you're aware that the event is a marketing pitch and their
real job is to sell.
We would be remiss if we didn't mention that we can bring Hacker Highschool Seminars to
many locations, and we can cover any of the available lessons. Seminars consist of
professional hackers talking to students about hacking and being a hacker, both the bad
and the good. These seminars take a sharp look at what real hackers are from research in
the Hacker Profiling Project, a collaboration project with the United Nations to explore
who hackers are and why they hack. Then you will go on to discover the bright side of
hacking and how it's not always a dark thing.
One of the most powerful things we can help you find is the means to be as intellectually
curious and resourceful as a hacker. Hackers succeed at what they do because they
know how to teach themselves, go beyond the lessons available and learn the skills they
need to go further.
You're also welcome to ask your parents and educators to learn how to help out and how
to start a Hacker Highschool chapter at your school. Contact ISECOM for more
information.