Paola Peralta at Employee Benefits News reports that amid increasingly dangerous cyber-security threats, the best talent in the industry needs to be trained to respond.  Visa is doing just that with a new upskilling program open to all Workers, whether they work for the organization or not.  The Visa Payments Learning Program was developed in response to the White House National Cyber-Security Strategy Implementation Plan, which called on businesses to broaden pathways for individuals to get into cyber-security.  The program has three main avenues: An Apprenticeship Program, a Military Talent Program and individual cyber-security courses and certifications offered through Visa University.  The program will provide new pathways, especially for those with non-traditional education backgrounds.  The Apprenticeship Program consists of 16 weeks of specialist training, followed by a one-year Apprenticeship, featuring on-the-job training of technical and business skills.

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