FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exabeam, the leader in next-gen SIEM and XDR, today announced Exabeam Cyberversity, an interactive educational experience meant to increase diversity and help close the skills gap in the cybersecurity industry. Participants, including students, recent graduates, and those curious about a career in cybersecurity, will get a chance to learn from Exabeam security experts and other industry professionals already established in the field.
The U.S. Department of Labor reported in August 2021 that there are approximately 1 million more job openings than individuals seeking work in the country, and this is certainly reflected in the cybersecurity labor landscape. According to Cyber Seek, nearly 500,000 cybersecurity positions were available as of May 2021. At the same time, the cybersecurity industry struggles with diversity. Women make up 14% of the information security ranks, despite making up 51% of the U.S. population, and minority groups remain underrepresented in senior roles.
“We are trying to solve two problems: get people interested in a career in cybersecurity and increase minority representation throughout the industry,” said Michael DeCesare, CEO and President, Exabeam. “Exabeam is investing in the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through Exabeam Cyberversity and our related scholarship programs. We want to raise awareness and create opportunities to help address the talent shortage, bring diverse perspectives to our industry, and ensure global organizations are well-defended against the growing number of sophisticated adversaries.”
A Community-driven Initiative
Exabeam Cyberversity gives attendees the opportunity to meet some of Exabeam’s foremost customer success, engineering, and product experts as well as cybersecurity leaders from the broader Exabeam community at large, including customers and partners. Security experts from organizations such as Canadian Tire, Castra, Chevron Federal Credit Union, Meissner Filtration, and others have committed their time and expertise to the program.
Exabeam Cyberversity sessions will cover topics such as cybersecurity career expectations, job hunting techniques, identifying technical and non-technical opportunities on the market today, and more. Attendees will also learn about enterprise cybersecurity programs as well as scholarship and internship opportunities across participating organizations.
Exabeam Cyberversity begins October 13 at 4 p.m. (PT) and will be followed by additional events on October 28 at 3:00 p.m. (PT) and Nov. 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. (PT).
To learn more and register for Exabeam Cyberversity events, go here.
About Exabeam
Exabeam is a global cybersecurity leader that adds intelligence to every IT and security stack. The leader in next-gen SIEM and XDR, Exabeam is reinventing the way security teams use analytics and automation to solve threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR), from common security threats to the most critical that are difficult to identify. Exabeam offers a comprehensive cloud-delivered solution that leverages machine learning and automation using a prescriptive, outcomes-based approach to TDIR. We design and build products to help security teams detect external threats, compromised users and malicious adversaries, minimize false positives and best protect their organizations. For more information, visit www.exabeam.com
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