DULLES, Va., Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education™ will
offer six new scholarships this year to encourage women to pursue
cybersecurity degrees.
"Recent global surveys show young women see fewer opportunities
in cyber careers than young men do," said Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon's
Intelligence, Information and Services business. "If we can create
a clear path to cybersecurity careers for women, we can help
eliminate the serious cyber talent shortage and make our country
and the world more secure."
Administered by the Center, a charitable trust formed in 2011 by
the international nonprofit (ISC)² ®, Raytheon Women's Cybersecurity Scholarships will
be awarded to six women annually. Three scholarships will go to
women entering college, and three to mid-career professionals
seeking to expand their skill sets or change career fields.
Selected scholarship recipients may receive a paid summer
internship in Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services
Cybersecurity and Special Missions business. Additional benefits
include a voucher for the recipients' (ISC)² certification exam of
their choice and a fully paid, first-year (ISC)² membership after
passing the exam and becoming endorsed. This initiative triples the
partnership's investment to more than $100,000 since 2016.
Raytheon provides career opportunities in:
- Computer network operations, defense and exploitation
- Information assurance
- Cyber resiliency
- Managed security services
- Cybersecurity operations centers
The Center, the nonprofit charitable trust of (ISC)², uses
cybersecurity education and awareness programs to empower students,
teachers and the public to secure their online presence.
"The recent (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study
revealed a workforce gap in the information security field of 1.5
million in the next five years. We see that as an untapped market
of potential information security professionals," said Center
Director Patrick Craven. "With this
partnership, the Center and Raytheon can actively support women who
are focusing their studies on information security, and give them
the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience."
For more information about the Raytheon Women's Cybersecurity
Scholarship, including eligibility requirements, visit
https://iamcybersafe.org/scholarships/raytheon-womens-scholarships/
About the Center for Cyber Safety and Education
The
Center for Cyber Safety and Education is a nonprofit charitable
trust that provides internet-safety resources and tools for
children, parents and communities. Through the Safe and Secure
Online education program, information security scholarships, and
industry and consumer research, the Center works to ensure that
people across the globe have a positive, productive and safe
experience online. The Center is committed to making the cyber
world a safer place for everyone. Additional information about the
Center is available at www.iamcybersafe.org
About (ISC)²
(ISC)² is an international nonprofit
membership association focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber
world. Best known for the acclaimed Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP®) certification,
(ISC)2 offers a portfolio of credentials that are part
of a holistic, programmatic approach to security. Its membership,
over 123,000 strong, is made up of certified cyber, information,
software and infrastructure security professionals who are making a
difference and helping to advance the industry. Its vision is
supported by its commitment to educate and reach the public through
its charitable foundation – The Center for Cyber Safety and
Education™. For more information about (ISC)², visit
www.isc2.org, follow us on Twitter or connect with us on
Facebook.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and
services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in
more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter
@Raytheon.
Media Contacts
Raytheon
Scott Fazekas
+1.571.250.1877
iispr@raytheon.com
(ISC)²
Maria Forrest
+1.727.201.5759
mforrest@isc2.org
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