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Integrating Soft Skills with Technical Skills to Produce Next-Generation Cybersecurity Tec — NSF Award to Johnston Community Colle

This project aims to serve the national interest by producing more qualified technicians to meet workforce demands in cybersecurity. Keeping computers and information systems secure is a critical need and a major challenge in business, industry, and government. The growth of cyber-threats has created a need for many mo

Award titleIntegrating Soft Skills with Technical Skills to Produce Next-Generation Cybersecurity Tec
Award ID2452299
AwardeeJohnston Community College
CitySMITHFIELD
StateNC
Amount obligated$565,044
Principal investigatorAlan Gruver
ProgramAdvanced Tech Education Prog
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThis project aims to serve the national interest by producing more qualified technicians to meet workforce demands in cybersecurity. Keeping computers and information systems secure is a critical need and a major challenge in business, industry, and government. The growth of cyber-threats has created a need for many more workers who have the knowledge and skills to protect both existing and emerging technologies. Research and feedback from employers indicate that although graduates of cybersecur
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