[LINK] Cybercorps higher ed program in US

[Jan Whitaker]

Interesting story about a program in the US to train what they are calling 
the Cybercorps to address computer 
security. 
http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/industry/03/31/cyber.corps.ap/index.html

It's primarily a scholarship program to support students to train in the 
area and then agree to 2 years work in the field after graduation.  Only a 
few universities are accredited for the program.

One question I had was about an assumption in the story that no one already 
does this stuff to some extent. It may not be enough people or strong 
enough security, but I don't think it's really a zero start.  But it was 
interesting that they were finding it difficult to find professors for the 
program, which may be due to the higher salaries they can command in the 
private sector, an ongoing problem in computer science generally.

Jan

JLWhitaker Associates
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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