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The University of Arizona will begin offering free digital security services in January to Southern Arizona businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. These services include vulnerability assessments, security audits, and compliance checks.
According to a press release, the cybersecurity clinic was established by UA’s College of Applied Science and Technology. The clinic will be located on the Sierra Vista campus of the University and is funded by Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund. It will begin offering free digital security services in January, including vulnerability assessments, security audits, and compliance checks.
In a press release, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins said that the clinic would be “instrumental in advancing our communities understanding of cyber-threats and helping develop innovative solutions.” This program reaffirms the University of Arizona’s commitment to producing highly-skilled graduates who will be defenders of the digital age.
The UA clinic would also receive “mentorship by Google employees, scholarships to the Google Career Certificate for Cybersecurity, and Google Titan Security Keys – USB devices that prevent phishing attacks and improve overall cyber security,” according to the release.
Paul Wagner, associate Professor of Practice and Clinic Director, will lead the clinic. However, UA Students will take the reins to educate and improve clients’ cyber security.
Wagner said that the model would initially be a semester-based model. “There are three classes that students can take: an independent study, an internship or a capstone.”
The program aims to reach 900 students over the course of six years. Students from both within and outside of the state will have the opportunity to enroll. Wagner says that he is looking forward to the students getting real-world experience and working with clients.
He said in a press release that “the work we do in the classroom is amazing but there is a lack realism.” “With this clinic we are not only helping students become better future workers — we’re also securing our community.”
The clinic expects to serve 30 businesses in its first two semesters and 150 by the end six years. The clinic will initially focus on small businesses in Southern Arizona, but will eventually serve businesses throughout the state.
Those interested in learning more can call the College of Applied Science and Technology at Sierra Vista, 520-458-8280. Students at the UA can find out more from their advisors. Also, look for a newsletter or information session near the beginning of the Fall semester.
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