UTSA brings experience to North East ISD cybersecurity program | UTSA Today | UTSA
Williams said that when she saw the opportunity for the CGC to support the school district’s new institute, she offered to connect the school with companies her center has worked with to participate in the program. A specialty center of the South West Texas Border SBDC Network, the CGC assists small business owners with employer services, emergency preparedness and cybersecurity needs.
The CGC will provide its experience in cybersecurity to serve as mentors to students and to oversee class assignments taking place at the institute, explained Williams, who added that she looks forward to finding more ways her center can assist the ISCI in the future.
The CGC and the SBDC are two of several centers hosted by the UTSA Institute for Economic Development, which is dedicated to creating jobs, growing businesses and fostering economic development.
Today’s students were born and raised in the age of digital technology, making them digital natives. The ISCI will not only enhance students’ skills, it will also prepare them for college and their futures. For small businesses owners, the program is an opportunity to receive assistance in mitigating risks and building cybersecurity plans.
The ISCI’s simulated mission control allows students to experience the world of cybersecurity in real time. Workstations equipped with computers and global maps displayed on large flat-screen monitors on the walls provide an opportunity to assess live cyber threats. “So many students, the community, the state and country will benefit from this,” Williams said.
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