WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Officials say Wichita could potentially emerge as a hub for jobs battling cybercrimes.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the momentum is being driven by the development of cybersecurity programs at several higher education institutions in the city. Officials cite a high demand for employees trained in how to protect computer networks.
Col. Joe Jabara is the vice wing commander for the 184th Intelligence Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard at McConnell Air Force Base. He says the cybersecurity programs could bring IT firms to the area because of an available newly trained workforce.
Jabara also says Wichita could become a cybersecurity hub because it’s far from the coasts, where competition for such specialists is intense. The flat terrain would also make it easy for IT companies to get bandwidth.
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Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com
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