Harrisburg University's New Security Center of Excellence Will Help PA Governments Protect Your Data

The Security Center of Excellence is the first such Center focused exclusively on securing data entrusted to state, county and local governments.
By: Harrisburg University
 
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Dec. 4, 2014 - PRLog -- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and its Government Technology Institute (GTI) recently announced the launch of the Security Center of Excellence (SCoE) focused on safeguarding government data and systems from unauthorized access.  It is believed this is the first such Center focused exclusively on securing data entrusted to state, county and local governments.

Chuck Davis, Corporate Faculty at Harrisburg University and security expert, notes “the number of cyber-threats to companies  and governments is increasing exponentially and we constantly need to do more to protect confidential data.”

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s security team has been recognized as a national leader in cyber-security.  Commonwealth cybersecurity specialists will actively participate in training, collaboration and best practices offered by the Center.  Tony Encinias, the state’s Chief Information Officer, commented “such a Center with focus on government will be a tremendous asset not only to Pennsylvania state government but also county and local governments as well.  We look forward to being able to build upon our existing capabilities, and to share our expertise with partners in both the public and private sector.”

“Our goal is to make this a national best practice for training and supporting those within government responsible for safeguarding sensitive data,” states Barb Shelton and Charlie Gerhards, Co-Directors of the GTI.  “But we cannot do it alone.  We are extremely pleased to announce that some of the most prestigious global technology companies will actively support the Center and provide experts to teach and share best practices.”

Cisco, Deloitte Consulting, IBM, Symantec and Unisys have all agreed to sponsor the SCoE and bring their global experts to Harrisburg University to help GTI achieve its goal of being a national best practice; that is, showcasing the benefits of collaboration among government, Higher Ed and experts from the private sector.

Eric Darr, President of HU, stated “these are some of the best security companies in the world and they will clearly help this Center to achieve its goal and in turn help Pennsylvania’s governments safeguard citizen data. It also is a tremendous opportunity for our faculty and students to work closely with government IT leaders and distinguished experts from the technology companies that have agreed to help Pennsylvania continually improve cybersecurity.”

It is planned that an educational program for security specialists in government will begin in the spring 2015 and followed thereafter with seminars, technology testing and collaboration among all levels of government.

Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Harrisburg University is a private university offering bachelor-of-science and graduate degree programs in science, technology and math fields. For more information on the University's affordable demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, call 717.901.5146 or email, Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

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