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seeking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"inmi-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-03-based-key-cybersecurity-skills-gap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Science \u2013 Space \u2013 phys<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, new research from the University of South Florida identified a growing interest among higher education institutions to incorporate work-based learning in cybersecurity programs to help close the gap between academic 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