Monday, 10 October 2016

Training Cyber Warriors in Virginia

The number of devices that are now connected to the Internet far exceeds the number of people on the planet.  And as Cyberspace grows, so do the legions of hackers looking for ways to break in.  Right now, it’s an A-symmetrical cyber war.  But as Robbie Harris reports, Virginia’s Governor has launched a plan to change that by training a new workforce for the growing field of cyber security.

Governor Terry McAuliffe: “I want us to be the capital of the world for cyber. Our problem is, we’re not filling the high paying jobs. I have 17-thousand cyber jobs right now in Virginia. Starting pay – parents -88-thousands dollars.”

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is touting this high pay for an expensive job, defending against cyber attacks. The plan is for colleges and universities to prepare a small army of students from all over Virginia to enter the cyber security force. For the full article click here



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