By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s definitely a seller’s market. Mike Catlett, infrastructure and support manager for Chief Industries, borrowed the real estate term to describe the current demand for information technology workers in Nebraska. “We’re seeing a lot of competition in our area for employees,” said Catlett, noting that it can take “months upon months” to fill some positions. This challenge isn’t unique to Chief Industries, a … [Read more...] about UNK students are hot commodity in high-demand technology fields
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UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Intellicom, Xpanxion, Five Nines, Black Brick Software and The Buckle. Those are a few of the local companies that come to mind when Elizabeth Roetman is asked about the strong demand for workers in technology-related fields. The full list of businesses seeking tech-savvy employees is much longer, and it’s expected to grow as development continues at the Tech oNE Crossing technology park in northeast … [Read more...] about UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers
UNK Cybersecurity Team wins regional, builds reputation as top training ground for hacking experts
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney continues to build its reputation as one of the top training grounds for cyber security experts. UNK’s student Cybersecurity Team took top honors at the March 23-24 North Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in Madison, South Dakota, placing first in the technical and business categories. UNK outperformed teams from 12 other colleges across the region. The “defensive hacking” … [Read more...] about UNK Cybersecurity Team wins regional, builds reputation as top training ground for hacking experts
IT Services warns of phishing attacks during tax season
Information Technology Services at the University of Nebraska and the Cybersecurity & Identity team reminds all university members to be wary of phishing attempts, particularly during the current tax season when personally identifiable information is transferred through W-2s and other tax-related business. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued an alert Tuesday due to an increase in W-2-related phishing campaigns. Attackers often use tax-related phishing … [Read more...] about IT Services warns of phishing attacks during tax season
With jobs in demand, UNK adds new cybersecurity major
"We’re just opening everybody’s eyes to all of the career opportunities in cybersecurity. This move aligns UNK with future workforce demands in the field.” - Angela Hollman By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cybersecurity experts are in demand. The number of nation state attackers, industrial spies, organized crime groups and hackers is growing, which puts government, companies and others at increased risk of cyber threats. As they become more vulnerable … [Read more...] about With jobs in demand, UNK adds new cybersecurity major
