Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey visited the Cyber Clinic headquarters at Prince George’s Community College’s (PGCC) Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 4, part of the Congressman’s ongoing efforts to explore and promote innovation within the cybersecurity and computer training sectors. The tour highlighted existing partnerships between the Cyber Clinic and corporations including Cloudforce and Microsoft.
“We must prepare to develop the workers of the future. Leveling the playing field with technology training for underserved communities not only provides great opportunities for careers in cybersecurity, but also can inspire young people to be the entrepreneurs who provide these services in the government contracting space,” said the congressman. “Bringing in Microsoft, the Prince George’s Community College, and local, state, and federal partners, is a good start.”
PGCC Cyber Clinic, a leader in computing technology security, is at the forefront of advancing these technologies and skills, which have significant implications for industry, government contracting, particularly with the Department of Defense (DoD) and NSA.
Microsoft leadership expressed pleasure in partnering with PGCC to further the company’s efforts of empowering the next generation of cybersecurity workers.
“Microsoft is pleased to support PGCC’s Cyber-Ready Clinic, which is designed to support individuals for successful careers in the cybersecurity industry and create a lasting pipeline of skilled professionals to protect our digital infrastructure,” said Allyson Knox, senior director of Education and Workforce Policy at Microsoft