The recent visit to the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity by ISSA-Columbus Chapter President and Turner College alum Benjamin Price was a huge hit. In fact, one of the Center's classrooms was filled in anticipation of Ben's visit, when centered around the use of Python for Security Engineering. "I enjoyed it . . . and am happy that I was able to give a little back to the community that's given me so much. Thanks to everyone who came and supported this event," Price stated. It was clear that attendees were the real winners. According to Amari Gamble, a cybersecurity graduate of Pinellas College, "The speech on the content was great. I was very glad to see Mr. Price and be in that environment once again." If you are a current or aspiring cybersecurity professional in the Columbus or surrounding area, you have an open invitation to attend any of these events.
Officials in the Turner College's Butler Center for Research and Economic Development recently put the finishing touches on an extensive report on trends in educational programs and occupations in the Columbus area. The report also includes data on business and technology trends. According to Fady Mansour , Director of the Butler Center, there are several key takeaways from the report regarding 10 occupational gaps that currently exist in the Columbus area. First, software development occupation exhibits the biggest labor shortage, with the report adding that the TSYS School has a bachelor's degree program in information technology along with a new AI track for the bachelor's degree in computer science, both of which can qualify students for this occupation. Other educational programs are in demand, such as computer programming and cloud computing. Second, there is a gap of 30 employees per year in general and operations management. This gap could be addressed by the Turn...

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