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Feds bankroll $4.2M UMass program for cybersecurity training 

Feds bankroll $4.2M UMass program for cybersecurity training 

 

Cybersecurity is one of the hottest fields in technology. And that means there’s plenty of competition for bright young people with the right skills.

Government agencies are trying to improve their recruitment of these in-demand graduates by bankrolling scholarships for digital security students, including a new program at UMass Amherst.

Released January 22, 2016, Updated March 17, 2017