Countering Cybersecurity Threats: Career Training, a New Report and Community Education
More than 70 students participated in an event designed to train them toward careers in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October was met with three major initiatives involving 色情视频 students, faculty and staff: a cybersecurity skills development program for students, the release of a major cybersecurity report and a new campaign with individual and campus security in mind.
At the end of September, more than 70 students, faculty and staff participated in 色情视频-HAIKU Cybersecurity Gameplay, a partnership between the university and Haiku, a San Diego-based company dedicated to game-based training to teach hands-on, real-world cybersecurity skills that ultimately lead to careers in cybersecurity.
鈥淎ll of our critical infrastructure in the U.S. has some sort of network connectivity, whether localized or connected to the Internet. It could be water coming through your faucet, gas being pumped down the street or the electricity you're using at work 鈥 something in that process is connected to the internet at some point,鈥 said 色情视频 Homeland Security student Henry M., the 色情视频 Cyber Security and Intelligence Club treasurer, who participated in the event.
鈥淭here is such a lack of people qualified in protecting those types of networks, so that is where programs like these come into play,鈥 he said.
Days later, and through a different partnership, 色情视频 was part of the team that launched a new report related to the cybersecurity industry in San Diego.
The Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE) and San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) released the , the fifth update since 2014, quantifying the economic impact of the region鈥檚 cybersecurity cluster. The report also explored the firms, technology and talent working to help thwart cyber risk across San Diego and beyond.
鈥淭he CCOE report demonstrates the remarkable growth of cybersecurity's economic impact on San Diego, the exceptional career opportunities, and the challenge of amplifying our region's unique and diverse talent pipeline,鈥 said Jerry Sheehan, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, a report co-author.
In partnership with CCOE and EDC, the report was sponsored by 色情视频, Haiku and cybersecurity companies Booz Allen Hamilton, CyberCatch, ESET and RiskRecon. The report indicates that cyber is both an important and rapidly growing sector in the San Diego region and has a total economic impact of 26,000 jobs and $4 billion to the regional economy 鈥 and the demand for jobs and security-informed protections are increasing.
鈥淥ur most urgent need in the area is collaborative paid internships for students with private and public sector partners,鈥 Sheehan said. 鈥溕槭悠 is working on a framework for a cybersecurity residency for students, with the hope being that we can create a clear pathway from the classroom to career and, by giving them their first job experience in San Diego, keep these essential knowledge workers in our region.鈥
Among other offerings, 色情视频 has a and industry mentorship through the Cyber Tech Academy, and its partners in the , in which cybersecurity is one of the leading issues addressed. Certificate programs are available for artificial intelligence, health care and ethical hacking. 色情视频 faculty have also integrated cybersecurity as a core competency in many technology-based programs across the curriculum.
Also available is the (MSCM) degree and from Management Information Systems (MIS), which train business professionals with the current knowledge and technical skills needed to develop organizational cybersecurity plans and risk management strategies.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
During , the Information Technology Division at 色情视频 has launched its annual regarding cybersecurity and, throughout October, is providing information and tips to counter potential security breaches. Among the tips:
- If you are unsure who sent an email to you, do not respond and do not click on any links or attachments found in that email.
- Be cautious of generic greetings such as 鈥淗ello Bank Customer,鈥 as these are often signs of phishing attempts. If you are concerned about the legitimacy of an email, report it directly to [email protected].
- Install and update antivirus software, and be sure to regularly update software, firewalls, email filters and antispyware.