023 | Inside Careers in Cybersecurity and Networking

In this episode of Trail Mix, host Carter Wingfield talks with Program Chair Aimee Durham, faculty member Kathy Knight and current student Braeden Culp about the Cybersecurity and Network and Virtualization programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. The conversation looks at how the programs combine classroom instruction with hands-on experience to prepare students for the technology systems and security challenges they will encounter in the workforce. The episode also covers the connection between networking and cybersecurity, opportunities to earn industry certifications, cybersecurity competitions and internships, and the College’s designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.