VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia,
July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Officials with the Institute for
Cybersecurity at Regent University, an
academic center and training facility dedicated to equipping the
next generation of cybersecurity professionals in the industry,
government, military and academia, announced today that
Regent is building a state-of-the-art
cyber range training facility.
As one of only a few stand-alone cyber range facilities at a
university, and perhaps the only one in the nation at a private
university, The Regent Cyber Range will open on Q4 2017 and will
offer hands-on training programs where students will acquire the
highest level of skills needed for careers in cybersecurity.
Regent's Cyber Range will also be a
leading-edge training hub for enterprises, consultancies,
government and military organizations, offering several certificate
programs at all levels.
According to industry reports, cybersecurity is one of the
fastest growing career fields, with demand expected to rise to 6
million jobs globally in 2019 and a projected shortfall of
employees for 1.5 million job openings. Median pay for an
entry-level position for people with a bachelor's degree is
currently $88,890, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the highest 10 percent of
cybersecurity professionals earning more than $140,000.
"A severe skill shortage exists in the workforce, while at the
same time the threats to our country's security grow ever more
sophisticated," said Regent's
Chancellor and CEO, Dr. M.G. "Pat" Robertson. "Regent's new training center will address the
nation's need for thousands of additional cybersecurity experts to
defend government and commercial networks from cyber attacks."
Regent will utilize the Cyberbit
Range platform created by Cyberbit Ltd., the world's leading
provider of cybersecurity training and simulation platforms. It
offers a realistic training experience where trainees are exposed
to various attack scenarios and security breaches to improve their
hands-on skills. The range can simulate large-scale virtual
networks and attacks based on real-world incidents, and can also
pinpoint system vulnerabilities and help users develop
countermeasures and improved protocols for dealing with cyber
attacks on critical network systems. The platform offers numerous
security tools and systems, including risk assessment tools,
monitoring systems, security information and event management
systems, forensic tools and supporting databases, as well as other
network, security and cyber components.
"Regent will be among the first in
Christian higher education, and one of the few colleges and
universities nationwide, to offer hands-on cybersecurity training,"
said Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, executive vice president for academic
affairs. "This facility will allow Regent to offer complex, system-level training at
the highest level, and graduates will emerge with hands-on testing
and training that is unmatched in higher education. We've found the
Cyberbit Range platform to deliver the highest level of training
experience that will enable us to achieve our goals, coupled with
the unparalleled support of the Cyberbit team."
"We are excited to partner with Regent
University to build their new training facility based on the
Cyberbit Range," said Adi Dar, CEO,
of Cyberbit Ltd. "This training program firmly positions
Regent as a leader in cybersecurity
training in America today, not only for its students at the
graduate and undergraduate levels, but also as a destination for
businesses, government and military organizations."
Currently, Regent University offers
a Master of Science in Cybersecurity, as well as undergraduate
degrees in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Cyber
& Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.
Early next year, Regent will also
host a Cyber Summit (Spring, 2018) featuring industry and
government leaders to discuss innovation and future cybersecurity
risks. Details will be announced soon.
For more information please visit:
http://www.regent.edu/institutes/cybersecurity
About Regent
University
Founded in 1978, Regent University
has 10,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Va., and online around the
world. The university offers associate, bachelor's, master's and
doctoral degrees from a Christian perspective in 128 program areas
including business, communication, the arts, divinity, education,
government, law, leadership, and psychology. Currently,
Regent University tops the list of Best
Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report.
Visit http://www.regent.edu
About Cyberbit
Created to protect the most high-risk organizations in the
world, Cyberbit secures enterprises and critical infrastructure
against advanced cyberthreats. The company's battle-hardened
cybersecurity solutions detect, analyze and respond to the most
advanced, complex and targeted threats. Cyberbit employs a
formidable and diverse team from both the public and private
sector, including PhDs, hackers, former CISOs and SOC managers, as
well as seasoned veterans of the intelligence and military
communities. With offices in Texas, Munich
and Israel, and presence
worldwide, Cyberbit is a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:
ESLT and TASE: ESLT) and has more than 500 personnel in
the United States, Europe and Asia. To learn more about how Cyberbit
maximizes protection against today's signature-less threats, visit
http://www.cyberbit.com.
Cyberbit Media Contact:
Alexandra Evans, PAN
Communications
+617-502-4300
Cyberbit@pancomm.com
Regent University Media
Contact:
Chris Roslan
+917-341-4782
chris@rc-pr.com
Elbit Systems Contact:
Dalia Rosen, VP, Head of Corporate
Communications
Tel: +972-4-831-6784
Fax: +972-4-831-5420
E-mail: dalia.rosen@elbitsystems.com
SOURCE Cyberbit