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The discussion was headed by four alumni, all of whom have gone on to pursue careers in cyber security and information systems since graduating from Cal State Northridge.
Individuals in the field concern themselves with protecting both the integrity and security of computer networks. In layman’s terms, cyber security specialists help defend systems from being hacked.
“We live in a world where our online education programs, the opportunities that our students have to purchase tickets, go to a show; their medical records…” said moderator Dean S.K. Ramesh of CSUN’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. “All of those are accessible and yet we have an incredible responsibility to protect this information.”
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