How universities are evolving to teach cybersecurity | Guest Chad Hardaway

Published: March 16, 2020, 7 a.m.

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A massive number of Infosec students have come to us as part of the military, Pentagon, Department of Defense or other government departments, and it\\u2019s likely that many listeners and learners are interested in a career in cybersecurity that could lead to a career in the government. If so, you\\u2019re going to find this episode quite interesting and enlightening.

Today\\u2019s guest is Chad Hardaway, deputy director of the University of South Carolina\\u2019s Office of Economic Engagement and a founding faculty member of the new Master's Program of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the College of Engineering and Computing. The University of South Carolina Office of Economic Engagement created SC Cyber to be the central point of focus for academic, government and corporate collaboration in the area of cybersecurity. The results are a strong and connected pipeline between the academic study and research of cybersecurity strategies and military and government applications for them.

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About Infosec
At Infosec, we believe knowledge is the most powerful tool in the fight against cybercrime. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with a full regimen of certifications and skills development training. We also empower all employees with security awareness and training to stay cybersecure at work and home. Founded by smart people wanting to do good, Infosec educates entire organizations on how to defend themselves from cybercrime. That\\u2019s what we do every day \\u2014 equipping everyone with the latest security skills so the good guys win.\\xa0

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