The U.S. Health and Human Services Department was the target of a cyber-attack on March 15, just as the country began paying attention to the coronavirus. It overloaded HHS servers with millions of hits over several hours. Officials report that it may have been the work of a foreign actor. Cybersecurity professionals help to secure companies and government agencies from these types of attacks. The industry is projected to grow significantly over the coming years. If you’re considering a career change, you can’t get a better foundation in cybersecurity than the one at Merritt College. Link is in the bio. #MerrittSecurity #MerrittCollege #PeraltaColleges #Cybersecurity #PenTesting #WomeninCybersecurity #Infosec