Security News > 2020 > May > BlackBerry Bootcamp boosts university applied computing with cybersecurity program
BlackBerry Bootcamp, a cybersecurity program, was introduced on Monday as part of the curriculum for the required network security course for the University of Windsor's graduate master's program in applied computing.
Sandhu cited BlackBerry's "Historical relationship with the University of Windsor, which includes a co-op program. The university has a strong tech talent base that we are delighted to support through education and training, enabling readiness to enter the high-demand STEM workforce. Our partnership is particularly key at this time, when students have been transitioned to a remote learning model, and also as the market is seeing an increase in cyberthreats and risks and thus an increased need for cybersecurity talent."
UWindsor's applied computing graduate program is described as a course-based, professional program that offers exposure to the various components of computer science, for a background in the foundation of computing and other related fields.
The program is competitive and if a student has five or more grades below 70% in computer science courses has a significantly lower chance of being admitted to the program.
BlackBerry "Works closely with other universities in Canada," said Sandhu, "In a variety of ways, including co-op as well as research programs. We are open to expanding the program to cover additional skills areas in-line with BlackBerry's strategy and market penetration of connecting and protecting over half a billion IoT endpoints."