Schools, labor officials target cybersecurity pathways

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The Associated Press

South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard thanked the Airmen of Ellsworth Air Force Base, past and present, for the vital role they have played in our nation’s defense, during a 70th Anniversary Celebration Dinner in Rapid City, S.D., May 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A partnership between three schools and state labor officials is focused on advancing opportunities in the field of cybersecurity.

Dakota State University, Southeast Technical Institute, the Sioux Falls School District and the Department of Labor and Regulation are collaborating on creating more pathways to a career in cybersecurity, network security and administration. The Argus Leader says the initiative is called South Dakota Partnership for Student Success — or SDPASS.

Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced the partnership at a news conference at Southeast Tech Monday afternoon. The partnership seeks to expand cybersecurity career options beyond the traditional college path to high school students, people looking to change careers and high school graduates who do not enroll directly in college.