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Bridging the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
Post Date:04/10/2022
BY DENNIS PIERCE APRIL 10, 2022
There are nearly 600,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide and not nearly enough qualified candidates to fill them. As this cybersecurity workforce gap threatens innovation and keeps IT leaders up at night, community colleges are playing an increasingly important role in closing it. [Editor’s note: This article is one of two in a series on cybersecurity training at community colleges.]
Spurred on by the global pandemic, the pace of digitization has exploded in the last few years. This trend has led to a sharp rise in cybercrime. Worldwide, the number of ransomware attacks doubled in 2021, Fortune reports.
It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels. Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners. She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!