Florida School’s Adapting to

CybersecurityMatt Forsyth

Florida School’s Adapting to

CybersecurityWith the internet ever evolving, we continue to find new and greater ways to utilize it. With the internet came email, instant messaging, online news, social media, and many more great innovations

While at times it has helped advance our lives, it has caused some headache. Cybersecurity is at the forefront of these headaches

With the hacks on Sony, Target, Home Depot, and the celebrity iCloud hackings, people are now concerning with what is online and what is obtainable by others despite seeming secure to you

Florida School’s Adapting to

CybersecurityWith that said, colleges in Florida are looking to jump ahead of this trend and help make their schools more attractive to potential students

Cybersecurity can soon be a huge industry in which people are relied on to help keep information online safe

These schools in Florida are now offering programs to educate students on this in order to give themselves an advantage. Lets take a look at who is getting involved

University of Tampa

University of Tampa

The University of Tampa announced that starting in the fall semester of 2015, students can enroll in the undergraduate major of cybersecurity

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo University

This university back in August already launched a master’s program in cybersecurity

the program complements the information assurance and security program that is already offered

Florida Polytechnic University

Florida Polytechnic UniversityWhile already a new university

having opened its doors in 2012, Florida Polytechnic University has already adapted to the latest trend

The school offers a concentration in information assurance and cybersecurity in their computer science and information technology degree.

With internet security priority at an all-time high, this degree is sure to mean a lot to prospective employers over the next decade

A lapse in security like this while it hasn’t yet, can certainly cripple a company or organization