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Cryptographic Technicians

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You can begin exploring your interest in this field by joining groups involved with cryptography, such as the American Cryptogram Association (ACA), and reading their journals, such as the ACA's The Cryptogram. Learn how to do some computer programming. This will give you experience working with codes and computers. Visit Codeacademy (https://www.codecademy.com), edX (https://www.edx.org), Coursera (https://www.coursera.org), and Khan Academy (https://www.khanacademy.org), where you can learn how to code for free. Additionally, the Khan Academy offers a free online class, Journey Into Cryptography, at https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/cryptography.

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