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Trying To Fill The Need For Workers In Cybersecurity

As more companies and government agencies find themselves dealing with data breaches, the importance of qualified workers in the cybersecurity field becomes more clear.

But are U.S. colleges and universities producing enough of them?

We go two perspectives on the topic, starting with Vincent Weafer, vice president of McAfee Labs.

For another view, we turned to Jamie Winterton, director of strategy at ASU’s Global Security Initiative.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.