DALLAS, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trend Micro
Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in security
software, has announced a $10,000
donation to the Mission College Center for Innovation and
Technology (MC²IT). The grant will provide resources
and expertise to advise and help enhance cybersecurity course
curriculum. As the security and privacy industry continues to
expand and evolve, Trend Micro is committed to encouraging students
to enter the cybersecurity field while empowering them with the
core competency to do so.
"As part of our responsibility to help keep the world safe for
exchanging digital information, Trend Micro is helping
MC²IT rebuild existing curriculums while recommending
relevant courses," said Raimund Genes, CTO, Trend Micro. "The
addition of these types of courses will help students to become
future experts and next generation leaders in cyber security."
As a member of the MC²IT advisory board, Trend
Micro and other security and privacy leaders recognize the
challenges presented by a lack of skilled cybersecurity
professionals. With the advent of new technology, experts and
professionals will need training on how to investigate and manage
corresponding threats.
"With the expertise and knowledge that Trend Micro and the
security advisory board bring to MC²IT, we can bridge
the gap between technology and education," said Daniel Peck, president, Mission College. "We have the right people
collaborating, bringing their passion to the security profession to
motivate students and others interested in learning more about
technology careers."
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, MC²IT is a
nonprofit organization within the Mission
College system that helps provide technology training,
education and student internships to meet the industry's rapidly
changing workforce needs.
In addition to being a member of the MC²IT security
advisory board, Trend Micro is also a Chancellor's Circle sponsor
and has donated $10,000 to the
organization. Trend Micro's donation will be allocated to help
foster the organization's goal of motivating students, developing
curriculums on the latest technologies, and providing
internships.
"The significant increase in global cyber-attacks is generating
a strong demand for cybersecurity skillsets," said
Geoff Grindrod, director, threat intelligence services, Trend
Micro. "We see this partnership with MC²IT as a
productive way for Trend Micro to contribute to training future
cybersecurity researchers that will ultimately defend businesses,
organizations, governments and economies."
Click here for more information about MC²IT or
to get involved, please email them at mc2it@wvm.edu.
About Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global
leader in security software, strives to make the world safe for
exchanging digital information. Built on 26 years of experience,
our solutions for consumers, businesses and governments provide
layered data security to protect information on mobile devices,
endpoints, gateways, servers and the cloud. Trend Micro enables the
smart protection of information, with innovative security
technology that is simple to deploy and manage, and fits an
evolving ecosystem. All of our solutions are powered by cloud-based
global threat intelligence, the Trend Micro™ Smart Protection
Network™ infrastructure, and are supported by more than 1,200
threat experts around the globe. For more information, visit
TrendMicro.com.
About MC²IT
The Mission College Center for Innovation and
Technology (MC²IT) is focused on connecting
Mission College's technology, training,
education, and students with companies in Silicon Valley to meet
the industry's rapidly changing workforce needs.
MC²IT bridges the gap between the industry's growing
need for STEM skills and the increasing shortage of local STEM
talent by creating partnerships between industry, educators, and
students to create a community of technical expertise, learning,
and job creation for the larger Silicon Valley region. For more
information, visit http://mc2it.missioncollege.edu.
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