UTC Introduces Nationwide Program to Train Cybersecurity Professionals by Shawn Ryan
Dr. Mengjun Xie of the Computer Science and Engineering Deparment speaks during the official launch of the Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training program.
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A grant of almost $9.8 million from the U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security is funding a program at UTC to address the growing cybersecurity needs worldwide. The new Cybersecurity Workforce Certification Training (CWCT) is focused on preparing military veterans and firstresponders—police, firefighters, EMTS, and others—to transition to careers in cybersecurity, said Mengjun Xie, UC Foundation associate professor in computer science and engineering. The program also is open to anyone with an interest in cybersecurity work, regardless of background, Xie said. “We believe the pedagogy used and the training methods developed in the program will quickly become national standards in preparing those, throughout the nation, who are seeking to transition to cybersecurity careers,” said Dean Pack. The program is a collaboration between UTC, Purdue University Northwest, Ivy Tech Community College, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
