New Data from CyberSeek reveals that cybersecurity specialists are needed all over the United States, but these roles can be hard to fill. Currently, there are over 500,000 job openings, according to data from CyberSeek. That’s why the University of the Incarnate Word is working to produce enough cybersecurity talent to keep up with demand.
To do that, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) uses federal TRIO programs to help participants meet their academic goals and graduate.
In addition to Upward Bound Math-Science, other federally funded educational programs include Student Support Services, which provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with college requirements, and increases the college retention and graduation rates of its participants at colleges and universities.
“The TRIO program gave me a great foundation from the very start of my freshman year,” Daniela Gonzalez told UIW. On May 7, the first-generation student and TRIO alumni graduated from UIW’s Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security Systems program.
Student Support Services, one of eight TRIO programs, provides peer mentors, academic and personal advising, career preparation, and much more. According to UIW, through this program, Gonzalez found the additional support she needed to flourish. The program helped her adjust to college life, and when she had the opportunity to become a TRIO peer mentor, she jumped at the chance.
UIW’s curriculum in Cyber Security, along with the support of the TRIO program, prepared Gonzalez for an internship with the U.S. Department of State, which led to a full-time position with Raytheon Missiles and Defense.
According to the Partnership for Public Service, the estimated shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the United States is more than 507,924. Students in undergraduate or graduate degree programs in a cybersecurity-related field, such as computer science, engineering, information systems, and mathematics are encouraged to apply for the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative. Through this program, federal agencies will make offers by spring 2022, and most agency placements will start in the summer or fall of 2022.
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