The TSYS Center For Cybersecurity at CSU often hosts monthly meetings of the Columbus chapter of the Information Systems Security Association. The 2024 kickoff meeting was one of the biggest crowds ever. Participants received an overview of the upcoming year and were able to participate in the SANS Institute Holiday Hack Cybersecurity Challenge. "Thanks to club president and cybersecurity Nexus graduate Benjamin Price for putting it all together. [This was a g]reat opportunity for students and professionals to mix and get to know each other," stated Patrick Aiken, Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity.
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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