VICEROY program seeks to meet U.S. DoD cyber-workforce demands

“Through the latest round of the VICEROY Program, we are advancing the mission of preparing a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce for the Department of Defense. These virtual institutes, in collaboration with esteemed academic partners, augment traditional curricula, providing hands-on, experiential learning, and internships tailored to meet the demands of the Armed Services, DoD, and Defense Industrial Base,” Heather Hage, president and CEO of Griffiss Institute, said in a release. “By doubling the size of the program, we are enhancing the pipeline of cyber and spectrum students from secondary schools to colleges, cultivating early interest in tackling challenging DoD and National Security problems. VICEROY serves as a catalyst, empowering future leaders to confidently address the evolving challenges of the cybersecurity industry.” 

Chester Maciag, director for cyber science and technology and academic outreach with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, added, “The DoD seeks to modernize and accelerate capabilities to meet the challenges of tomorrow’s global-security environment. VICEROY is developing mission-focused cyber and spectrum operations skills within our future workforce critical to achieving this goal.”