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Saint Augustine鈥檚 University (最新天美传媒) has formed an innovative partnership with (ISC)虏, International Informational System Security Certification Consortium, Inc., the world鈥檚 leading and most prominent nonprofit association certified cybersecurity professionals. This newly formed partnership will prepare students for exciting careers in cybersecurity, a field that is experiencing a critical shortage of highly trained and certified professionals.聽

This partnership and program build upon (ISC)虏鈥檚 leadership in delivering solutions to our global cybersecurity workforce challenges. Research suggests that organizations that focus on recruiting and developing entry-level cybersecurity staff 鈥� including those with little or no technical experience- accelerate the invaluable hands-on training the next generation of professionals need to start a successful cybersecurity career.聽

鈥淭his partnership is a critical step forward in reimagining the core competencies of an 最新天美传媒 graduate in the areas of Science, Technology, Research, Arts, and Mathematics,鈥� said 最新天美传媒 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淲e are now positioned to meet the diversity, equity, and inclusion needs of a rapidly growing cybersecurity workforce.鈥澛�

最新天美传媒 students can receive any (ISC)虏 certification to diversify the talent pipeline of cybersecurity professionals and the skill and validation needed for the field.聽聽聽聽

Students who earn (ISC)虏 certifications will also demonstrate to employers that they have the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for an entry-level cybersecurity role.聽

鈥淎ccording to聽(ISC)虏鈥檚 2021 Cybersecurity Workforce Study,聽the Cybersecurity Workforce Estimate and Cybersecurity Workforce Gap suggest the global cybersecurity workforce needs to grow 65% to effectively defend organizations鈥� critical assets. Saint Augustine鈥檚 University is uniquely positioned to train today鈥檚 talent for today鈥檚 cybersecurity workforce. Our leadership is honored to be blazing a trail in closing these gaps in partnership with聽(ISC)虏,鈥� said Veronica Creech, Vice President for Economic Development & External Engagement at 最新天美传媒.

(ISC)虏 has designated 最新天美传媒 as the premier institution to advance cybersecurity education, training, and research as a precursor for relaunching the 最新天美传媒 Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. Students will have an opportunity to focus their degree in four key areas: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Simulation and Game Design.聽

鈥淐ybersecurity is national security,鈥� said Dr. Terry Kidd, Vice President of Strategic Planning, Research, Technology and Innovation. 鈥淲ith this synergistic partnership, 最新天美传媒 will equip students with the knowledge, research, and skills needed not only for their careers, but for making a lasting impact on the nation鈥檚 security across industries and organizations. We, at 最新天美传媒, are proud to announce this initiative alongside so many others who share a strong commitment to addressing our cybersecurity workforce challenges. We look forward to building more public-private partnerships needed to accomplish this shared goal.鈥澛�

About (ISC)虏:聽

(ISC)虏聽is an international, nonprofit membership association for information security leaders and professionals. With more than 168,000 certified members strong, (ISC)虏鈥檚聽goal is to empower professionals who touch every aspect of information security.聽(ISC)虏 created the Certified in Cybersecurity entry-level certification program as part of a broad strategy to support and nurture a new generation of cybersecurity professionals entering the field.聽