PHILADELPHIA, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Temple University's Institute for Business and Information
Technology (IBIT) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) are joining
forces to help solve the cyber talent crisis that faces the
country. This fall they will host a National Cyber Analyst
Challenge designed to encourage and support the best students
currently pursuing cyber related degrees in the top cyber programs
in the nation.
Between seven and 10 schools with appropriate programs will
select and field a team of top students (undergraduate or master's
studying information systems, computer science or engineering) to
participate in the three-phase competition. First, each team
will analyze and propose solutions to a cyber case. The second
phase is a full day of virtual training. The finals, a real-time
practical challenge, will be held in Washington, D.C. in October.
Each school that joins the contest will receive $15,000 to support students, faculty and
travel. The winning team will be awarded up to $25,000.
The Cyber Analyst Challenge was created to respond to strong
needs in the industry.
According to SimplyHired.com, in April
2015 there were 26,980 open cyber-security related
positions. The need in these positions is less for operators and
more for analysts. As threats multiply and diversify, intelligence
analysis and identification is becoming critical, rather than
secondary to the ability to configure or code secure servers. Yet,
the job seekers in the talent pipeline find it difficult to
integrate operational skills with strategic threat and cyber
analysis.
"Our programs and our customers have a significant need for
students to enter the workforce with not only the technical cyber
skills but the analysis mindset that a competition like this will
foster," explained Chris Kearns,
Lockheed Martin vice president of Enterprise IT Solutions. "We
are thrilled to partner with our nation's top universities to
invest in the future workforce."
The competition will not only enhance the skills of the future
workforce and inspire students to pursue careers in
cyber-security. Students will receive fast-paced, real world
practical experience, scholarships, recognition and the opportunity
to engage with others who share their interests, nationwide.
"This competition is unique because it focuses on student
development from the start and will serve as a role model for how
to develop talent by engaging with industry in systematic and
sustained manner," said Dr. Munir
Mandviwalla, Associate Professor ans Chair of the Fox School
of Business' Management Information Systems department, and IBIT
Executive Director.
Fox School's Institute for Business and Information Technology
(IBIT), at Temple University, provides
cutting-edge knowledge and valuable connections to sustain
excellence in information technology. IBIT integrates industry
perspectives with academic research expertise to create forums for
generating and exchanging best practices.
IBIT is affiliated with the Fox School's nationally ranked
Department of Management Information Systems. IBIT draws
participating faculty and students from MIS as well as the
expertise of the entire Fox and Temple
University community.
For more information please visit
http://cyberanalystchallenge.org
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
112,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
The Corporation's net sales for 2014 were $45.6 billion.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Lockheed Martin
Christine
Courard, 571-358-0474;
christine.m.courard@lmco.com
For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com
Follow us on Twitter @LockheedMartin
Temple University's Fox School of
Business
Christopher A. Vito,
215-204-4115; cvito@temple.edu
For additional information, visit our
website:
fox.temple.edu
Follow us on Twitter @FoxSchool
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