Melwood’s “abilIT” program trains people of differing abilities for entry-level cybersecurity jobs

December 18, 2018

Melwood, one of the largest employers of people of differing abilities in the country, is embarking on an innovative project to provide cybersecurity and IT training to people on the autism spectrum.

The “abilIT” pilot program launches later this month in Arlington, Va., and is actively recruiting people of differing abilities for the program which will prepare participants to sit for the programming certification exams needed for entry-level cybersecurity jobs.

Read the full story on the Federal News Network.

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