UTSA hosting virtual training exercise to learn how to respond to cyber attacks

SAN ANTONIO — Last year, more than $16 billion was lost to cyber attacks across the country and in response to that, UTSA is hosting a vital training exercise to learn how to stop those attacks.

Trainees at UTSA will go through a hyper realistic, hands-on experience, showing them how to respond to real-world cyberattacks. 

UTSA just opened a new cyber command center, because of how relevant cyber attacks have become.

Just one month ago, Uvalde CISD closed their district for several days, because of a ransomware attack that impacted everything from phones, to temperature control, and security. 

This training being held at UTSA Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute will happen in a virtual security operations center environment.

The training works to keep security professionals ready for whatever cyberattack happens in real life. 100 trainees are being sponsored by San Antonio’s Ready to Work Program, and Greater San Antonio.

The goal is to make sure professionals locally will be more prepared for these attacks on local businesses and community.