Todd Gustafson, president of HP’s federal arm, wrote in an article published Tuesday on FedTech Magazine that there are three steps federal agencies should take to improve their cybersecurity posture as they pursue information technology modernization and the first is developing a comprehensive cybersecurity plan.
Read More »Defense Contractors Use Virtual Means to Support Internship Programs
Aerospace and defense contractors have come up with ways to enable their interns to work virtually as they continue their efforts to build up their workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, Government Executive reported Tuesday.
Read More »Commerce-DHS Report: Private, Public Sectors Should Grow Cyber Workforce via Apprenticeships
A report by the departments of Homeland Security and Commerce calls for both private and public sectors to build up the cybersecurity workforce through “hands-on, experiential and work-based learning approaches” such as internships and apprenticeships. DHS and the Commerce Department prepared the report in compliance with President Donald Trump’s executive …
Read More »Dave Wajsgras: Raytheon, (ISC)2-Backed Charitable Trust Seek to Incite Women to Pursue Cyber Careers Via Scholarships
Raytheon has partnered with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education to award new scholarships to six women in an effort to encourage them to pursue degrees and careers in cybersecurity. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will oversee the company’s Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship program that will select three female …
Read More »DHS Seeks Applications for 2017 STEM Summer Internship Program
The Department of Homeland Security has begun to accept applications for a 10-week internship program designed for students that specialize in national security-related science, technology, engineering and math courses. The Homeland Security STEM Summer Internship program seeks to help students connect with DHS professionals and gain research experiences at 12 federal …
Read More »Students Complete General Atomics’ DOE-Sponsored Science Undergraduate Lab Internship Program
A new batch of General Atomics summer interns has completed the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship program that the Energy Department‘s office of science has financed as a program sponsor. The company said Friday 10 interns worked at its DIII-D magnetic fusion energy facility and inertial fusion technologies program to support the advancement of fusion …
Read More »MarkLogic’s Amanda Mason Joins Panel Discussion on Cybersecurity at US News STEM Conference
MarkLogic’s Amanda Mason has said her experience in the U.S. Air Force has helped her coordinate groups from both the private and public sectors to provide students of cybersecurity learning programs with “hands on experiences,” U.S. News & World Report reported Friday. Tom Risen writes Mason, director of strategic programs …
Read More »PwC, India’s NIIT University to Launch Cybersecurity-Focused Master’s Degree Program
PwC and India-based NIIT University will offer a master’s degree program on cybersecurity in an effort to address the demand for professionals that will work to counter cyber threats in India, the Economic Times reported Monday. Neha Alawadhi writes PwC and the university will choose the candidates for the two-year course …
Read More »Raytheon, SMU Form Cyber Research Partnership
Raytheon and Southern Methodist University have formed a partnership to collaborate on research, offer internship opportunities and support other education initiatives in the field of cybersecurity, the Dallas Business Journal reported Friday. Danielle Abril writes the partnership builds on Raytheon’s work with SMU’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security at the Bobby B. …
Read More »Northrop, University of Colorado Partner on STEM, Internship Programs; Russ Anarde Comments
Northrop Grumman and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs have partnered to implement courses and internship activities focused on science, technology, engineering and math, The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Tuesday. Debbie Kelley writes UCCS students will have access to research and development, scholarship programs, seminars and job fairs sponsored …
Read More »Turner Construction Launches YouthForce 2020 Program
Turner Construction Co. is launching an $8,000 college scholarship and internship program for high schools students studying electrical, civil, environmental, mechanical engineering, sustainability, construction management and architecture. Eligible students must have school and community activities, have a score of 1600 combined SAT scores and complete a written essay, according to …
Read More »Harris Corp., Florida Polytechnic University Ink Industry Partnership Agreement; Bill Brown Comments
Harris Corp. on Wednesday signed an industry partnership agreement with Florida Polytechnic University to provide students with real-world experience. The university signed its first industry partnership agreement with the company during a ceremony at Harris’ Melbourne, Fla. headquarters, the university announced Wednesday. Under the partnership, Harris senior technical and management staff will …
Read More »Cisco, Int’l University Form Cyber Research Partnership; Michal Pechoucek Comments
Cisco and the Czech Technical University in Prague will collaborate on a program aimed at exploring concepts in machine learning, computer science and artificial intelligence to address cybersecurity. The university could receive up to $677,000 in funding during the next five years for proposals in cyber research, Cisco said Thursday. According …
Read More »Parsons Hosts Student Interns Under Public Works Board Program; Dave Goodrich Comments
Parsons has hosted middle and high school students under a Los Angeles Board of Public Works initiative that aims to expose students to working environments in fields of architecture, construction and engineering. Four interns spent five weeks at the company’s Pasadena headquarters and sought go gain hands-on experience of operations in different …
Read More »Booz Allen Joins UMD STEM Jobs, Education Initiative; Josh Sullivan Comments
Booz Allen Hamilton has joined a program run by the University of Maryland that helps place students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at participating companies through internships and jobs. The company will also sponsor a computer science student with a $5,000 scholarship and contribute to a …
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