College launches cybersecurity program

FORT MYERS — Fort Myers Technical College is starting a cybersecurity program that will teach students techniques to defend companies against computer attacks.

The 750-hour program that begins next week will teach how to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack and unauthorized access. It will focus on the development of a wide range of skills, including computer operating systems; programming languages; web page design; computer and network security; intrusion detection and prevention; risk identification; and recovery, planning and analysis.

“Information technology maintains a thriving presence within society, and Fort Myers Technical College has recognized a growing need in Southwest Florida for knowledgeable professionals that are capable of meeting the rising demand for cybersecurity,” says Bill McCormick, director of Fort Myers Technical College, in a statement.