Mentoring the Intelligent Deviant - What the Special Operations and Infosec Communities Can Learn from Each Other

This course aims to explore the unique challenges in developing and mentoring communities of practitioners in special operations and infosec fields. The goal is to highlight the similarities between these two communities and learn from each other to better understand and mentor intelligent deviants. The course teaches about the people, threat landscape, and professional development challenges in these fields. The teaching method involves contrasting and comparing the two communities through real-life experiences and insights from experts in the field. The intended audience for this course includes professionals in special operations, infosec, military technology, and anyone interested in community development and mentoring practices.