Cybersecurity experts aim to diversify workforce at CSU Pueblo career summit [Video]

PUEBLO — Cybersecurity experts are looking to bring a more diverse group of people to its growing workforce, so they brought their expertise and job opportunities to southern Colorado.

Students at Colorado State University Pueblo were introduced to new job opportunities at the CSU Pueblo Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Career Summit and Recruitment Fair on Wednesday.

“A student coming to CSU Pueblo gets the opportunity to engage with a diverse community,” said Colorado State University of Pueblo President Armando Valdez. “In that diverse community, that’s a better reflection and preparation of what they’re going to engage with and deal within reality.”

The all-day event focused on diversity and inclusion in the industry. CISA Chief Of Diversity Equity And Inclusion Llauryn Iglehart said the decision to come to CSU Pueblo was an obvious choice.

“We chose to come to Colorado State University Pueblo because of their diversity,” Iglehart said. …