State of Cyber Education

Tobin Shields (@TobinShields) There is a massive skills gap in the information security field. While many organisations forecast unbelievably high numbers, even the most conservative estimates show that there will be and overwhelming number of positions that go unfilled in the coming years. This “State of Cyber Education” talk will highlight education and workforce development programs that are trying to train the incoming workforce and close that gap. In addition, the talk will end with a call-to-action that will encourage local information security professionals to mentor, engage with, and help train a new generation of students. Tobin is an information security instructor at Mt. Hood Community College. He has been teaching security topics for the past four years in the Portland/Gresham area and has worked with both high school and college-level students.