NEW YORK, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to
escalating cybercrime rates during the COVID-19 crisis, Fullstack
Cyber Bootcamp, New York City's
cybersecurity bootcamp partner, today announced an
initiative to offer free introductory courses to people
nationwide, providing an opportunity for individuals to explore the
cybersecurity industry as a potential career path.
This initiative enables thousands of Americans in between jobs
or searching for a new career opportunity to participate in nearly
40 hours of introductory cybersecurity training courses for free.
Originally scheduled to launch in late 2020 to support under-served
New York City residents, the
training was accelerated to launch today and expanded nationwide to
help people across the U.S. recover from the economic impacts of
COVID-19 by introducing them to the growing cybersecurity
industry.
"Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp has already become a national leader
in cybersecurity training since opening its first campus in
New York City last year," said
Nimit Maru, co-founder and co-CEO of
Fullstack Academy. "Our partnership with NYCEDC enables us to
support the country's economic recovery, introducing Americans to
new careers, while also filling the significant skills gap in the
cybersecurity industry."
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, there were over 500,000
open cybersecurity jobs nationally before COVID-19, with more than
29,000 open positions in New York
City (CyberSeek). This is expected to increase significantly
as the pandemic continues to impact the U.S. A
recent Bitdefender report showed healthcare, government, and
other verticals are increasingly targeted with pandemic-related
malware, as there was a 475% percent increase in malicious COVID-19
reports in March, compared with February.
"Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing sectors in
New York City," said
James Patchett, president and CEO
of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
"Fullstack's free training courses will introduce New Yorkers to a
field that provides good-paying jobs. As the city faces a long
economic recovery, programs like this, which offer an opportunity
to learn in-demand skills and a path to a new or better job, are
key."
The following training courses from Fullstack Cyber
Bootcamp are available at no cost:
- Hacking 101: a self-paced, online course, where students learn
what it's really like to work in cybersecurity and if it's is a
good career path for them.
- Introduction to Hacking: a three-hour live online hacking
workshop that teaches participants how hackers use cryptography to
protect and steal data.
- Cyber Onramp: Linux Command Line for Beginners: a self-paced,
online course that gets students comfortable working in the command
line, an essential skill for cybersecurity
practitioners.
This entry-level training will expose new populations to the
possibility of pursuing a career in cybersecurity. Those who wish
to continue their education can enroll in the full Fullstack Cyber
Bootcamp, where they learn the skills necessary to become an
employable cybersecurity professional in 17 weeks.
"Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp's state-of-the-art curriculum was
developed by cybersecurity experts and industry leaders who know
the skills employers are seeking, which has helped us ensure our
students are regularly placed faster than other training programs,"
said Mark Davis, Managing Director
of Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp. "This bootcamp model enables adult
learners to gain new skills and enter a new industry without going
back to school for two-to-four years, helping them transition to a
new career quickly."
Graduates of the Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp have gone on to work
for top-tier companies across the country. In New York City, nearly two-dozen organizations
have hired Fullstack Cyber graduates, including New York Times, Norwell Health and Offensive
Security, all of which currently list cybersecurity openings.
The free training programs from Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp are
available starting today. For more information, visit
cyber.fullstackacademy.com.
Fullstack Academy has been a partner of NYCEDC since October,
2018 and is part of the Cyber NYC initiative, a city-led effort to
grow jobs in cybersecurity. The cybersecurity industry has
long-provided accessible, good-paying jobs in New York City, and the increasing
digitalization of work and life suggests these job opportunities
will only continue to grow.
About Fullstack Academy
Before Fullstack Academy came
to life in 2012, co-founders and co-CEOs David Yang and Nimit
Maru worked as software engineers and engineering leaders at
startups and large and mid-size companies. Over time, they realized
that providing a high-quality, immersive coding education at an
accelerated pace was not only impactful but also scalable.
Fullstack Academy was founded with the idea that coding and
software development have the power to positively influence
communities and economies. Since then, Fullstack has expanded to
Chicago and established the Grace
Hopper Program, the first coding bootcamp in NYC to offer deferred
tuition and an inclusive and supportive community for
women+-identifying applicants. A fast-growing company, Fullstack
has developed partnerships with leading universities around the
country and has added cybersecurity to its list of specialty
bootcamp offerings. Graduates have gone on to work at Google,
Facebook, Amazon, various Fortune 100 firms, and countless
startups. More details can be found at fullstackacademy.com or
at gracehopper.com. Fullstack Academy is part of the Zovio
(Nasdaq: ZVO) network.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education
technology services company that partners with higher- education
institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized
solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
The Zovio network, which includes Fullstack Academy, TutorMe, and
Learn@Forbes, leverages its core strengths and applies its
technology and capabilities to priority market needs. Using
advanced data and analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful
ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes
for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's
purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more
information, visit zovio.com.
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