PARI, Purdue spur Jordan’s youth toward interest in cybersecurity

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An exploding global demand for cybersecurity practitioners has given rise to career opportunities with an assist from Purdue University.  

As of Jan. 18, more than 600 potential students have applied for 50 available spots in the U.S.-Jordan Cybersecurity Youth Academy, which officially opened its doors in Amman, Jordan, in November.  

The academy is a joint effort of the Global Development and Innovation division of the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and Purdue’s Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security in partnership with the Princess Sumaya University for Technology of Amman. 

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Media contact: Evamarie Socha, ecsocha@purdue.edu