Sandy Springs Students Learn About Careers in Cybersecurity

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- On Friday, Oct. 14, as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, IBM hosted an event for local middle school girls from Sandy Springs Education Force's STEAM Program to learn what a career in cybersecurity could look like for them.

The event, held at IBM's Sandy Springs office on Barfield Road, allowed the students to learn more about career opportunities in the field.

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the company hosted groups of girls at IBM locations across the country to get them interested in cybersecurity careers and informed on how to better protect themselves from online threats.

Teaching young girls about cybersecurity opportunities is crucial, yet research shows that 82 percent of young people today were never told about cybersecurity jobs in high school, IBM states.

This percentage, IBM states, is the reason why the company wants to engage girls before high school to get them interested in pursuing the career path.

During the event students also had the opportunity to take part in hands-on activities and games that highlight the role of cybersecurity in everyday life.

The Sandy Springs Education Force is an organization dedicated to providing educational and enrichment programs through community collaboratives to inspire and support all Sandy Springs public school students to graduate and pursue productive lives beyond high school.

For more information, visit the organization's website.

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Photo: Dori White of IBM Security talks with middle school girls from Sandy Springs Education Force on tips for protecting their online identity. Credit: IBM