"RIT Becomes First University to Receive Support From Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund"
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will use the $500,000 funding from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to train new cybersecurity professionals and provide public services. The funding from Google[.]org, the company's philanthropic arm, is part of a $20 million partnership with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics announced by Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, in June. RIT's cybersecurity clinic will deploy student teams to provide free cyber assessment services and resources to community groups, including nonprofits, small businesses, municipal organizations, and schools. The objective is for students to gain practical experience while helping real clients with limited resources. Students, faculty, and staff at RIT will help clients develop long-term cybersecurity defense, increasing their resilience and expanding their cybersecurity capability. The clinic will offer various cybersecurity services, including penetration testing, cybersecurity consultation, and more. This article continues to discuss RIT receiving $500,000 in funding from Google to support a cybersecurity clinic aimed at helping bolster the community's long-term digital defenses.
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