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Project Puente:
Have You Heard About The Program That Will Help You Earn A Six-Figure Salary?
Project Puente emerges as a program that seeks to offer opportunities for underrepresented Latinos to explore the fascinating field of STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering and Mathematics) mainly in Cybersecurity.
Have You Heard About The Program That Will Help You Earn A Six-Figure Salary?
Project Puente emerges as a program that seeks to offer opportunities for underrepresented Latinos to explore the fascinating field of STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering and Mathematics) mainly in Cybersecurity.
But why should you choose the Cybersecurity Program?
If you have wondered what the latest techniques for the detection and prevention of cyber risks and threats are and would like to be able to identify the necessary measures for detecting cybercrime and obtaining evidence, Project Puente helps you achieve your goals.
In addition, Project Puente has financial aid that will allow you to more easily access a complete program that will help you to have a stable financial future.
A consortium of Southern Colorado educational institutions, led by professors Roberto Mejias and Margie Massey at Colorado State University Pueblo, received a $2.5 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2020. The award, titled "Project PUENTE”, aims to enhance cybersecurity and technology education opportunities for students at Hispanic Serving Institutions. The consortium includes Colorado State University Pueblo, Pikes Peak State College, and Pueblo Community College.
Project PUENTE focuses on STEM education, particularly in the field of cybersecurity, to attract and support undergraduate Hispanic, underrepresented, and female students pursuing Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in STEM disciplines. The grant will establish a seamless pathway from an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree to a BS degree, facilitating the transfer of students from community colleges to universities.
The grant also enables collaboration with local high schools to establish Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) programs, offering students a high school diploma and an associate degree with relevant job skills.
The project's goal is to increase diversity in STEM fields, especially in cybersecurity, addressing the underrepresentation of Hispanic/Latino students and females in these areas. The initiative seeks to raise awareness of STEM career opportunities, particularly in cybersecurity, among underrepresented groups.
The shortage of cybersecurity professionals in North America, coupled with the increasing demand for STEM-related skills, underscores the significance of this project in meeting the workforce needs of the technology and cybersecurity industries. Over 2.93 million cybersecurity jobs remain unfilled, with 500,000 in North America alone, making this grant crucial in addressing the critical shortage of STEM and technology skills in the job market.
Are you still in high school and would like to get closer to the Cybersecurity field?
Or have you already found yourself studying and would like to obtain additional credits in this field? This program is for you!
The National Cyber League mission
To prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by providing high school and college students, as well as their coaches, an online, safe platform of real-world cybersecurity challenges.
The National Cyber League mission
To prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by providing high school and college students, as well as their coaches, an online, safe platform of real-world cybersecurity challenges.
It is a virtual and community-based training program aimed at high school and college students in the U.S. that seeks to help students develop and strengthen technical Cybersecurity skills, thus bridging the gap between curriculum and career.
In the NCL, students put their knowledge to work performing real-world cybersecurity tasks including identifying hackers from forensic data, pen testing and auditing vulnerable websites and recovering from ransomware attacks.
For Students
NCL offers a fun way to learn and apply your skills in a safe environment - but it’s so much more than that, because with their NCL Scouting Reports you can present credible proof to employers of your hands-on expertise.
It is a virtual and community-based training program aimed at high school and college students in the U.S. that seeks to help students develop and strengthen technical Cybersecurity skills, thus bridging the gap between curriculum and career.
In the NCL, students put their knowledge to work performing real-world cybersecurity tasks including identifying hackers from forensic data, pen testing and auditing vulnerable websites and recovering from ransomware attacks.
For Students
NCL offers a fun way to learn and apply your skills in a safe environment - but it’s so much more than that, because with their NCL Scouting Reports you can present credible proof to employers of your hands-on expertise.
This is a program where you can:
Learn how to identify hackers from forensic data.
Learn how to recover from ransomware attacks.
Prepare and test yourself against practical cybersecurity challenges.
Perform testing and audits of vulnerable websites.
And much more!
