Increasing local, state and federal government partnerships, boosting use of the cyber range, and developing grant opportunities and activity represent just three of the many goals that Sean Glieberman, the new Director of the TSYS Center for Cybersecurity, has set for the 2025-26 academic year and beyond. Part of the new strategic plan for the Center is the establishment of a Cyber Committee, which will be made up of cybersecurity faculty from the TSYS School, that will work closely with the Turner College Dean's Office in promoting the Center and its activities. Glieberman also reported to Turner College faculty on August 4th that he is interested in working with the Cyber Service Academy to get CSU students in the mix for academic scholarships and financial support. Ethical hacking and grant opportunities will also be central features of the work of the Center going forward, perhaps alongside the Google Cyber Clinic. As Glieberman concluded, "I want the Center to be a regional hub in two to three years."
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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