Innovation Showcase: Internships Are One Great Idea, So What Other Innovative Ideas Can We Explore?

Description

The persistent gap between the influx of university graduates with degrees in Cybersecurity and other STEM fields and the hiring challenges faced by the government and defense contractors and agencies underscores a critical workforce issue. Despite the high demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals, for example, organizations are unable to hire suitable candidates. This abstract proposes innovative ideas to bridge the gap between the students graduating with a degree in cybersecurity and the challenge that companies and the government face with trying to hire these students. 

Internships are one great idea, so what else can we do? 

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