"Preparing Neurodivergent Learners for Cybersecurity Careers"
Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a Virtual Reality (VR) platform named "USucceed" to help teach cybersecurity to people with autism, dyslexia, attention deficit disorders, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Noah Glaser, an assistant professor and director of the Information Experience Laboratory in Mizzou's College of Education and Human Development, explained that the platform serves two critical functions, the first of which aims to meet the growing demand for a skilled cybersecurity workforce. Second, it prepares neurodiverse adults for lucrative and fulfilling careers. Research has linked individuals with neurodevelopmental differences, especially autism, to success in computer-related fields. This is often linked to a logical thinking style. This article continues to discuss the VR platform being built by University of Missouri researchers to train individuals with autism and other neurodevelopment differences to work in cybersecurity.
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