This week, I had the honor of addressing the graduating class of
2016 at ITT Technical Institute. Many students received degrees in IT,
business, computer science, electrical and industrial engineering, drafting and
design, project management, network systems administration IS and
Cybersecurity.
That their program includes Cybersecurity got me excited. As we
all know, ransomware attacks have become more and more prevalent. Emerging
technologies such as SDN and SPB are designed to negate this danger for
networks. The solutions are available TODAY and these graduates will be the
ones to protect their future employer’s networks from hackers and cyber
stalkers.
I spoke to these future employees about why it’s a great time to
enter into the industry. I shared that when certain pivotal technology is introduced,
it becomes an enabler of a whole new era of possibilities, pointing out that
nearly two-thirds of the jobs that will exist in the future – jobs that these
graduates will eventually occupy - haven't even been named. Some good examples: Graphic Artist? CAD Engineer?
Web Developer? Who heard of them
20 years ago? The evolution of these
technologies bring about improvements and widespread adoption and availability
to the general population. Whole new
industries are born with endless possibilities and exciting careers!
We live in a time that this evolution is propelling us forward at
a rate that previously only existed in science fiction and the movies. This new generation of IT focused students
will be part of this transformation, if they chose to. I hope they do.
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