Austin Community College District (ACC) prepares to launch the college’s fourth bachelor’s degree program to help fill growing workforce gaps in the industry. The new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cybersecurity is designed to help working professionals in cybersecurity prepare for more advanced career roles. Continue reading
Congressman Doggett Secures $1.4 Million to Expand Cybersecurity Education at ACC
Cybersecurity is expanding at Austin Community College District. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett secured over $1.4 million in federal funds to develop a new advanced cybersecurity training center at ACC. The Congressman announced the new funding … Continue reading
ACC offers two new scholarships for Certified Information System Security Professional
Applications are now open for two new scholarships for students who want to start a career in cybersecurity. The new Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) scholarship, offered in partnership with (ISC)² Chapters, will help … Continue reading
ACC Experts: Staying safe in an online world
Written by Emilie Kuntz, ACC Senior IT Security Analyst “If you connect it, protect it.” October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we want to keep you informed on what that means to Austin Community … Continue reading
Taking Life Online: Father, husband, veteran reaches new goals through online program
Challenge isn’t something David Klickman shys away from. He served tours in the Middle East with the U.S. Army in 2014 and 2015. When he came back home, he returned to his job in account … Continue reading
Updates to Texas digital privacy laws take effect
KXAN News: Updates to Texas digital privacy laws take effect By: Wes Rapaport AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Updated rules have taken effect for Texas businesses to follow in situations when customer information is compromised. House Bill 4390 … Continue reading
ACC to launch second bachelor’s degree in spring 2020
The Austin Community College District (ACC) will launch the college’s second bachelor’s degree program in spring 2020. The ACC Board of Trustees approved the new Bachelor in Applied Science in Computer Information Technology during its … Continue reading
There’s a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help
KXAN: There’s a cybersecurity worker shortage. This program aims to help by: Steffi Lee Posted: Nov 14, 2018 AUSTIN (KXAN) — Joshua Wilson was always drawn to learning about cybersecurity. “I had a friend back in Washington D.C. and … Continue reading