Cyberseek Indiana Resources Launched to Promote Employment in the Growing Cybersecurity Industry – WBIW

Indiana – As cybersecurity threats and attacks continue to grow, Indiana is deploying Cyberseek Indiana online resources to drive and support job growth in emerging cybersecurity industries.

The Indiana Department of Labor Development (DWD) has partnered with the Purdue Cyber ​​Apprenticeship Program (P-CAP), Burning Glass Technologies, and CompTIA to help fill the gap in Indiana’s cybersecurity skills.

Visitors to the Cyberseek site can find a variety of useful information about supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market, heatmaps showing job and apprenticeship locations, and training provider contacts. This data is aimed at employers, educators, and students and aims to fill the current vacant position in Indiana and expand the cybersecurity workforce. According to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), Indiana currently has 20,549 cybersecurity jobs.

Dr. Marcus Rogers, Executive Director of the P-CAP Program, said: “U.S. companies of all sizes are increasingly being attacked, resulting in billions of dollars in economic damage. Programs such as Cyberseek and P-CAP have employees It is an integral part of preparing to meet the current and future needs of these cybersecurity professionals. “

Cyber ​​security workers protect the country’s most important personal information, from bank accounts to sensitive military communications. However, cybersecurity workers are in jeopardy in the United States, jeopardizing the country’s digital privacy and infrastructure.

“Cybersecurity talent shortages are a global challenge that requires local solutions,” said Will Markow, Managing Director of Burning Glass Technologies. “No two communities have exactly the same needs for cyber workforce, but without knowing what those needs are, we can’t meet those needs. Cyberseek Indiana is all about Indiana. It was developed to provide individuals, employers, and educators with the data and tools they need to prepare for a unique blend of cybersecurity jobs and skills needed by the community. “

As part of the state’s mission to support the provision of a skilled workforce, DWD fully supports cybersecurity programs such as P-CAP.

Jeff Tucker, Chief Information Officer of DWD, said: “We are excited to partner with Burning Glass, CompTIA and Purdue to provide a tool to better understand our cybersecurity employee and talent pipeline. This tool is for combating cybercrime. Further demonstrates Indiana’s efforts to understand trends, identify changes in skills needed to combat cyberattacks, and potentially for individuals seeking to improve their skills in the most efficient way possible. We can provide a path. “

For more information on cybersecurity opportunities and training, visit the following URL: www.cyberseekin.org..

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