Today’s Youth Key to Addressing Global Cybersecurity Threats Tomorrow
New York, NY, September 11, 2021 --(PR.com)-- The Center for Women and Minorites at the Cyber Institute’s Executive Director, Taylor Rodriguez Vance was invited by the United Nations Association of the United States of America and Necessities for Children to speak during their Cyber Tech for Teens: CyberSafety & CyberSecurity event. The event’s theme of “The Importance of Cybersecurity and Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity Technology” targets youth 13 to 17 years old to inspire them towards cybersecurity careers.
Taylor shared her passion to inspire youth to explore STEM and cybersecurity. She said, “the cybersecurity industry continues to grow at an incredibly fast rate. While the number of jobs in cybersecurity is ever growing, the same cannot be said about the workforce needed to fill those jobs. There is a continued predicted global shortage of cyber security professionals; over 3 million by 2023. With a deficit that large, I hope to inspire youth towards STEM and cybersecurity careers.” She engaged with teens who otherwise might not have considered cybersecurity education or careers by demonstrating that cyber already touches many of there interests. From computing gaming, cybercrime, cyber defense, cyber law, cyber psychology, and even cyber medicine, she highlighted that youth could explore their interests volunteering for cyber-based organizations, participating in cyber competitions, and ultimately exploring the future of cyber careers through cyberseek.org which is a National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
About Cyber Institute
Cyber Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international NGO that advises government and industry on matters related to cyber policy, pathways into the workforce, and cyber education curriculum. Our vision is to ensure a safer and more inclusive cyber world. Our mission is to increase access to education, employment, and workforce development to ensure they will have greater career opportunities while also empowering them to safeguard our digital world. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, we believe the communities we serve will have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. Reach us at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org.
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Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director
5 Union Square West, Suite 1124
New York, NY 10003
800-357-8315 or 646-598-6534
Taylor shared her passion to inspire youth to explore STEM and cybersecurity. She said, “the cybersecurity industry continues to grow at an incredibly fast rate. While the number of jobs in cybersecurity is ever growing, the same cannot be said about the workforce needed to fill those jobs. There is a continued predicted global shortage of cyber security professionals; over 3 million by 2023. With a deficit that large, I hope to inspire youth towards STEM and cybersecurity careers.” She engaged with teens who otherwise might not have considered cybersecurity education or careers by demonstrating that cyber already touches many of there interests. From computing gaming, cybercrime, cyber defense, cyber law, cyber psychology, and even cyber medicine, she highlighted that youth could explore their interests volunteering for cyber-based organizations, participating in cyber competitions, and ultimately exploring the future of cyber careers through cyberseek.org which is a National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) program funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
About Cyber Institute
Cyber Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international NGO that advises government and industry on matters related to cyber policy, pathways into the workforce, and cyber education curriculum. Our vision is to ensure a safer and more inclusive cyber world. Our mission is to increase access to education, employment, and workforce development to ensure they will have greater career opportunities while also empowering them to safeguard our digital world. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, we believe the communities we serve will have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. Reach us at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org.
Contact
Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director
5 Union Square West, Suite 1124
New York, NY 10003
800-357-8315 or 646-598-6534
Contact
Cyber Institute
Taylor Vance
800-357-8315
www.cyber-institute.org
Taylor Vance
800-357-8315
www.cyber-institute.org
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