January 20, 2016 — To battle one of the most dangerous issues facing the nation today, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has requested state funding to develop a program at the University of Wyoming to become a center of excellence in cyber defense.
Corporations such as Home Depot, eBay, Sony, Target and even the United States government have been compromised through data breaches caused by hackers. Without trained individuals who continually learn and hone dynamic methods, Wyoming’s infrastructure, agencies, businesses and citizens are at risk. The cost of even a basic attack can be thousands of dollars, and any ensuing data losses or damages to infrastructure can cost millions and damage business reputations.
According to the Wyoming Cybersecurity Education Initiative, proposed curriculum in the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Department of Computer Science would educate students to defend against such attacks and “provide meaningful and sustainable impact to Wyoming’s technology sector through cybersecurity and information assurance higher-education programs.” For the full article click here
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