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TU to Head Cyber Security Initiative

The University of Tulsa (TU) recently announced that it will lead an initiative by the Oklahoma Cyber Security Education Consortium (CSEC) to develop cyber security programs at two-year institutions in Oklahoma and seven neighboring states.  $2.7 million in funding is being provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF), which hopes the project can train 2,500 students and 3,000 existing workers with advanced skills in cyber security.

Heading TU's effort is Sujeet Shenoi, the school's F.P. Walter Chair in math and computer science.  Shenoi established TU as one of the NSF's Advanced Technological Education Regional Centers of Academic Excellence, which has helped the school become a national leader in digital forensics.

"My goal is to achieve low-cost, domestic in-sourcing, creating a highly skilled workforce that brings outsourced jobs overseas back to the United States," said Shenoi, in a news release. "In addition to new jobs, these information security experts will protect enterprises from malicious hackers who could disrupt our economic system."

According to the release, the U.S. has already lost more than two million technical jobs to workers in India and China.
Speaking toward this trend, Governor Brad Henry added, "America must reverse the tide of offshoring by spurring high-tech job creation."