Lynn Dugle, Head of Cyber Business at Raytheon
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Cyber attacks are growing in number and sophistication. Is the US doing enough to prepare that next generation of security experts? High tech companies are supporting programs like the Raytheon National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition to build those needed cyber skills.
Lynn Dugle heads Raytheon’s cyber business, and explains the importance of equipping young people with skills and knowledge about the industry’s career opportunities.
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CYBER EXPERTS ARE INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT PROTECTING BUSINESS NETWORKS, AND OUR NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. SINCE DEMAND FOR THESE EXPERTS WILL INCREASE MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, CYBER SECURITY REPRESENTS A TREMENDOUS CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE GRADS. RAYTHEON RECENTLY SPONSORED RESEARCH THAT SHOWS ONLY TWENTY-FOUR PERCENT OF MILLENNIALS ARE INTERESTED IN CYBER CAREERS, SO COMPETITIONS LIKE THE NCCDC ARE KEY WAY TO BUILDING INTEREST AND EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED AS FUTURE CYBER EXPERTS.
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This competition has been praised by the White House. For more information, visit www.raytheon.com.