Raytheon, a National Defense Contractor is actively hiring hundreds of “Cyber Warriors” in response to President Obama’s announcement that cybersecurity is one of our country’s most urgent priorities.
Steve Hawkins, Raytheon’s VP of Information Security Solutions, told FoxNews.com that there are more than 30 different job descriptions available, and applicants must pass the most stringent security clearances. Qualified individuals must understand computer systems and have a handle on the interaction between hardware and software down to the nitty-gritty. Additionally, applicants should know how the adversary [ cybercriminals ] thinks and adopt their perspective, but in an ethical way.
Raytheon isn’t alone in the movement to beef up the US cyber army. The Center for Strategic and International Studies recently kicked off a nationwide talent search for high school and college students to encourage cybersecurity as a career path.
Aptly named, the US Cyber Challenge has set out to find 10,000 young Americans interested in becoming cyber guardians and cyber warriors. The program will nurture and develop participants’ skills and provide access to advanced education.
“We’re glad to see online security become a public concern. These competitions and recruitment activities reinforce our core belief that everyone is entitled to maintain an identity online without the threat of being hacked or defaced. Having more qualified individuals working to make the internet safer is only going to make our secure hosting services more effective,” states FireHost CEO, Chris Drake.
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