Colleges Adding Cyber Security to Curricula

In what is surely a sign that our nation’s cyber security challenges are not being fully met, colleges and universities are adding cyber security courses and specialized degrees in cyber security. For example, New York University’s Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn has been offering a master’s degree in cyber security since last fall. By recruiting and training young talent, our nation can be better prepared to deal with ongoing cyber defense issues. In addition, the New York Times reports that banks, military contractors and software companies, along with federal agencies, are looking for “cyber ninjas” to fend off a sophisticated array of hackers. Check out the full story from FedNewsRadio here.