Maine’s cybersecurity workforce needs continue to grow, and the University of Maine at Augusta is responding with education designed around real-world demand.
The Maine Cyber Range at UMA was recently featured on Maine Life Media’s “The Maine Business Show” for its role in preparing cybersecurity professionals to meet Maine’s growing workforce needs, highlighting hands-on learning and real-world scenarios to prepare students for high-demand roles across the state.
“Cybersecurity continues to be one of the most in-demand fields in Maine,” UMA President Jenifer Cushman said. “Our responsibility is to prepare students with the skills, experience and confidence to step into the roles employers need to fill now, and the cyber range is central to that preparation.”
For employers, the result is a talent pipeline shaped by real-world practice and readiness from day one. Range Director and Professor of Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems Henry Felch said the results are clear. “Every student who has served as a range operator has secured employment prior to graduation, reflecting both the strength of experiential learning and UMA’s employer partnerships across the state.”
The Maine Cyber Range feature appears in Season 3, Episode 6 of “The Maine Business Show.”
