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Nexus Cybersecurity Students Continue Producing Job Market Successes

The Turner College recently received a visit from Avery Rozar, the CEO of TrollEye Security. Rozar was inspired to visit the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity and its director, Patrick Aiken, after hiring, and being impressed by, Nexus Cohort 7 graduate Elliot Thompson. In Rozar has been so impressed by Thompson that he interviewed other Nexus students during his recent visit. According to Aiken, "This is a pattern that keeps repeating when more hiring managers from different companies realize how well the Nexus program prepares our graduates to step right in and start being productive."
     As a Penetration Tester at TrollEye Security, Elliot provides thorough security assessments to uncover vulnerabilities and potential risks for clients' systems and networks. He and his team at TrollEye Security utilize cutting edge tools and techniques to provide actionable insights and remediation strategies to fortify their clients' security postures. Aiken encourages other companies to visit the TSYS School at CSU to check out other students like Elliot who are working their way through the Nexus cybersecurity programs. "We're cranking out ready-to-work graduates every 4 months," he added.
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