IBM Boosts Cyber Security Education Effort

  • 31 October 2014
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By Sean Michael Kerner  |  Posted October 30, 2014
 
In the modern IT security landscape, universities are a key battle ground for both attackers and defenders. In recent years, attacks against university IT infrastructure have grown and so too has the need for more skilled professionals who understand how to defend against attack.
Marisa Viveros, a 22-year IBM veteran and Big Blue's VP of Cyber Security Innovation, is focused on engaging with higher education institutions as an ambassador and an evangelist on the topic of security.
University IT infrastructure requires an especially tough balance between open access and security. "It's the balance between making sure that everyone can bring their mobile device and do cloud computing, while security is in place," Viveros said.
 
 
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