RIT is the first university to receive support from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund
Summary
"As cyber threats increase, I share the concerns of businesses and community leaders about building a skilled cybersecurity workforce to protect New Yorkers critical services, such as hospitals, schools, and financial institutions," said U.S. Rep. Joseph Morelle. "I know that students of Rochester Institute of Technology and New Yorkers throughout our state are ready to meet the challenge and lead on cybersecurity. Thats why Im thrilled to stand with Rochester Institute of Technology, Google, and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics to announce this new investment in RITs students, their futures and careers, and the security of our state." "These clinics have been designed to provide the next generation of professionals with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the ever-growing field of cybersecurity," said Royal Hansen, Googles vice president of Privacy, Safety, and Security Engineering. "Were proud to lend a hand to help grow a strong security workforce responsible for strengthening and protecting our infrastructure for years to come."