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Become a sponsorOur mission
Remove the barriers keeping neurodivergent talent out of cybersecurity.
Resources, community, and support for neurodivergent people building careers in cybersecurity. No masking required.
New book from our founders
Neurodiverse Hackers: The Cognitive Edge
Why Neurodivergent Minds Thrive in Cybersecurity
Written by the founders of Neurodiverse Hackers. The case for why autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, and other neurodivergent minds aren't just welcome in cybersecurity, they're an advantage.
Our mission
The minds cyber needs are already out there.
Pattern recognition that will not switch off. Focus that runs for six hours straight. An instinct for the one thing that does not belong. Cybersecurity runs on exactly the way neurodivergent people think, and the field keeps saying it cannot find people while that talent sits outside it, priced out by exam fees, filtered out by interviews that test masking instead of skill, worn down before the first job.
We are building the way in. Today that means free resources and a community where nobody has to mask. Next it means scholarships, and vouchers that cover the certs and exams standing between capable people and their first security role. Our next step is funding that first round of vouchers, and we are looking for the sponsors and partners who want to make it happen.
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If you train, hire, or run events, we will put your program in front of people who are ready for it. Partners are recognized on our site right alongside our sponsors.
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TCM Security's practical certifications run with no proctor and no monitoring software on your machine, over multi-day windows instead of one locked sitting, with a free retake included. That format removes several of the barriers our community runs into.
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Stripped down to what matters.
We don't try to be everything. We focus on what neurodivergent people in cybersecurity actually need, and we keep it honest, current, and free.
Resources
Curated guides, tools, and research for neurodivergent practitioners in cyber. Hiring pathways, mental health support, accommodations, scholarships, and a verified reading list, updated twice a year.
Browse the directoryCommunity
A Discord for neurodivergent folks in cybersecurity, plus an annual presence at DEF CON. Show up as you are. No masking, no performance.
See where to find usMentorship
Pairing newer neurodivergent practitioners with people who've walked the path. We facilitate the introductions. The community does the rest.
Get connectedVisibility
Amplifying neurodivergent voices, research, and lived experience in cybersecurity. Role models matter, and the industry has been quiet about ours for too long.
Read our storyThe cybersecurity field doesn't have a talent shortage. There's a mismatch between neurodivergent talent and supportive environments. We're the practitioners, autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, dyspraxic, and beyond, building the org we wish existed when we started.
Find your people.
Whether you're new to cyber, deep in the field, or somewhere in between, there's a place for you here.