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Advanced Technological 

Education (ATE) Centers

With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the 

Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program 

focuses on the education of technicians for the 

high-technology fields. The program involves 

partnerships between academic institutions and 

industry to promote improvement in the education 

of science and engineering technicians at the 

undergraduate and secondary school levels. The 

ATE program supports curriculum development; 

professional development of college faculty and 

secondary school teachers; career pathways; and 

other activities.

National Science 

Foundation

https://atecenters.org/ 

Advancing Informal STEM 

Learning (AISL)

The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) 

program seeks to advance new approaches to and 

evidence based understanding of the design and 

development of STEM learning opportunities for the 

public in informal environments; provide multiple 

pathways for broadening access to and engagement 

in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative 

research on and assessment of STEM learning in 

informal environments; and engage the public of all 

ages in learning STEM in informal environments.

National Science 

Foundation

https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17573/nsf1

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Air Force Life Cycle 

Management Center 

(AFLCMC)

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has been a leader 

in military aviation development from the time f

airplane inventors Wilber and Orville Wright to 

today's aerospace age. With over 27,000 

employees, including military, civilian and 

contractors, Wright-Patterson is the largest single 

site employer in the state of Ohio with an economic 

impact of $4.2 billion per year. The base covers 

more than 8,000 acres of land (12.5 square miles) 

and provides operational support for more than 100 

associate units located at Wright-Patterson. There 

are two runways, supporting an average of 47,000 

aircraft operations every year. The base is divided 

into two areas - A and B. Ohio SR 444 runs between 

the two areas. 

Air Force http://www.wpafb.af.mil/aflcmc/

American Technology Council It is the policy of the United States to promote the 

secure, efficient, and economical use of information 

technology to achieve its missions. Americans 

deserve better digital services from their 

Government. To effectuate this policy, the Federal 

Government must transform and modernize its 

information technology and how it uses and 

delivers digital services.

The purpose is to promote the policy set forth in 

section 1 of this order, this order establishes the 

American Technology Council (ATC).

White House 

Administration

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-pressoffice/2017/05/01/presidential-executiveorder-establishment-american-technologycouncil
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CAE-2Y The CAE2Y designation serves as a capacity-builder 

and powerful motivator for the growth of 

Information Security programs in two-year 

institutions while at the same time strengthening 

the national infrastructure at CAE2Y. All CAE-2Y 

applicants must be a regionally accredited two-year 

community college or technical school, or a U.S. 

Government Cybersecurity training center, or a 

state or federally endorsed Cybersecurity training 

center.All CAE-2Y applicants must map the 

institution's curriculum to the core Knowledge Units 

(KUs); the CAE-2Y criteria include demonstration of 

program outreach and collaboration, student 

development, CD Center establishment and 

maintenance, CD multidisciplinary efforts, practice 

of CD at the institution level, CD faculty, and 

student curriculum path and recognition.

National Security 

Agency/Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/cent

ers-academic-excellence/cyber-defense/
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CAE-CDE The goal of the CAE in Cyber Defense Education 

(CDE) program is to reduce vulnerability in our 

national information infrastructure by promoting 

higher education and research in cyber defense 

(CD) and producing a growing number of 

professionals with CD expertise in various 

disciplines. 

All CAE-CDE applicants must be a regionally 

accredited four-year college or graduate-level 

University, or a DoD school.

CAE-CDE applicants must map the institution's 

curriculum to core Knowledge Units (KUs), and 

chose five (out of 50) optional KUs. The CAE-CDE 

criteria include: demonstration of program 

outreach and collaboration, student development, 

CD Center establishment and maintenance, CD 

multidisciplinary efforts, practice of CD at the 

institution level, CD faculty, and student curriculum 

path and recognition.

National Security 

Agency/Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/centersacademic-excellence/cyber-defense/
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CAE-CO The National Security Agency's (NSA) National 

Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber 

Operations Program supports the President's 

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education 

(NICE): Building a Digital Nation and furthers the 

goal to broaden the pool of skilled workers capable 

of supporting a cyber-secure nation. The National 

Security Agency's (NSA) National Centers of 

Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Operations 

Program supports the President's National Initiative 

for Cybersecurity Education (NICE): Building a 

Digital Nation and furthers the goal to broaden the 

pool of skilled workers capable of supporting a 

cyber-secure nation.The CAE-Cyber Operations 

program is intended to be a deeply technical, interdisciplinary, higher education program firmly 

grounded in the computer science (CS), computer 

engineering (CE), and/or electrical engineering (EE) 

disciplines, with extensive opportunities for handson applications via labs/exercises.

National Security 

Agency

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/cent

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CAE-R All NSA/DHS National Center of Academic 

Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R) 

applicants must be either a DoD school, a PhD 

producing military academy, or a regionally 

accredited, degree granting four-year institution 

rated as either Research University - Very High 

Research Activity (RU-VH), Research University –

High Research Activity (RU-H), or Doctoral/Research 

University (DRU) as determined by the Carnegie 

Foundation Basic Classification system (and/or 

other independent body to measure CD) or provide 

a written justification as to significant CD research.

National Security 

Agency/Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/cent

ers-academic-excellence/

California Cyber Innovation 

Challenge 

A statewide high school cybersecurity competition 

along with the CyberCalifornia Coalition. The CCIC is 

part of a statewide campaign to expand access to 

technology career pathways for students and 

empower businesses to support cybersecurity 

education and training. The CCIC allows high school 

level cybersecurity competition teams to 

demonstrate their expertise, while encouraging the 

formation of new cybersecurity teams for future 

statewide challenges.

California Governor’s 

Office of Business and 

Economic Development

http://www.business.ca.gov/Programs/Innovati

on-and-Entrepreneurship/Cybersecurity
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Career and Technical 

Education 

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares 

youth and adults for a wide range of careers 

through hands-on, industry-based, curriculum, and 

learning opportunities. The CTE program allows 

students to see the relevance of core academic 

skills within the workplace and also learn valuable 

critical thinking, employability, and job-related 

technical skills; Programs receive about $1.3 billion 

annually from the federal government through the 

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

Department of 

Education

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi

/cte/index.html

Career One Stop One-Stop service for resource and activities at state 

or local level

Department of Labor https://www.careeronestop.org/

Centers of Excellence The DHS S&T Centers of Excellence (COEs) develop 

multidisciplinary, customer-driven, homeland 

security science and technology solutions and help 

train the next generation of homeland security 

experts.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/science-andtechnology/centers-excellence

Chief Human Capitol Officers 

(CHCO) Council

Advise and coordinate the activities of members’ 

agencies on such matters as the modernization of 

human resources systems, improved quality of 

human resources information, and legislation 

affecting human resources operations and 

organizations.

Office of Personnel 

Management

https://www.chcoc.gov/
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CIO Council Workforce 

Committee

The CIO Council Workforce Committee addresses 

the myriad challenges CIOs face in creating an 

effective and efficient workforce that enables 

Agency mission success. This committee focuses 

CIO Council resources on creating the tools and 

resources necessary for CIOs to create an exemplary 

IT workforce. It leverages working relationships with 

the Chief Human Capital Officers Council and the 

Office of Personnel Management to highlight and 

address Federal IT workforce issues. They 

coordinate on activities to identify effective 

solutions for the hiring, training, classification, and 

professional development needs of the 

Government related to information technology.

Office of Personnel 

Management/Chief 

Human Capital Officers 

Council

https://www.cio.gov/about/committeesaffliates/workforce-committee/

Codebreaker Challenge Tests the ability and skills of computer scientists 

and engineers to code and solve problems, and 

encourages collaboration across several STEM 

disciplines at the university level.

National Security 

Agency

https://codebreaker.ltsnet.net/

College of Cyber The College of Cyber is a two-fold part of the same 

branch of a program within the NSA called the 

Centers of Academic Excellence program. It is 

responsible for education and training of the cyberrelated workforce for the NSA, and also support 

training of Cyber Command personnel. 

National Security 

Agency

http://www.military.com/education/2014/08/29/th

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Communications Security, 

Reliability, and 

Interoperability Council

The mission of the Communications Security, 

Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) is to 

provide recommendations to the Federal 

Communications Commission (FCC) to ensure, 

among other things, optimal security and reliability 

of communications systems. Furthermore, the 

Council’s recommendations specifically address the 

prevention and remediation of detrimental cyber 

events. Working Group 7 of the CSRIC V is 

specifically chartered to provide recommendations 

for the CSRIC’s consideration regarding any actions 

the FCC should take to promote improvements in 

cybersecurity workforce development.

Federal 

Communications 

Commission

https://www.fcc.gov/files/csric5-wg7-

finalreport031517pdf

Competency Model 

Clearinghouse

In response to changing workforce skill needs, the 

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and 

Training Administration and industry partners have 

collaborated to develop and maintain dynamic 

models of the foundational and technical 

competencies that are necessary in economically 

vital industries and sectors of the American 

economy.

Department of Labor https://www.careeronestop.org/competencym

odel/competency-models/cybersecurity.aspx
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Computer Science for All This program aims to provide all U.S. students the 

opportunity to participate in computer science (CS) 

and computational thinking (CT) education in their 

schools at the K-12 levels. With this solicitation, the 

National Science Foundation (NSF) focuses on 

researcher-practitioner partnerships (RPPs) that 

foster the research and development needed to 

bring CS/CT to all schools. Specifically, this 

solicitation aims to provide high school teachers 

with the preparation, professional development 

(PD) and ongoing support that they need to teach 

rigorous computer science courses, and K-8 

teachers with the instructional materials and 

preparation they need to integrate CS/CT into their 

teaching.

National Science 

Foundation

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_

id=505359

Cooperative Education Program 

(Co-Op)

Co-ops operate under a rotational program, 

alternating semesters of full-time work with fulltime study from entry into the program until 

graduation. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA

Cryptanalysis and Signals 

Analysis Summer Program 

(CASA SP)

Open to undergraduate students majoring in 

mathematics, computer science, or a major with a 

strong background in math and comptuer science. A 

background in both math and computer science is 

desired. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA

Curriculum Project An assessment of courses National Security 

Agency

http://cis1.towson.edu/~cyber4all/wpcontent/uploads/2017/11/YuCai%20NSA%20Ne

w%20Orleans%20Michigan-Tech.pptx
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Cyber Defense Competition The Department of Energy (DOE), capitalizing on the 

expertise of current national laboratory staff that 

previously hosted two successful cyber defense 

competitions to exercise interactive, scenario-based 

events, where teams engage in cybersecurity 

activities includes methods, practices, strategy, 

policy, and ethics. Through the cyber defense 

competitions, DOE has worked to increase 1) handson cyber education to college students and 

professionals, 2) awareness into the critical 

infrastructure and cyber security nexus, and 3) 

basic understanding of cyber security within a 

real world scenario.

Argonne National 

Laboratory

https://cyberdefense.anl.gov/

Cyber Grand Challenge Starting with over 100 teams consisting of some of 

the top security researchers and hackers in the 

world, the Defense Advanced Research Projects 

Agency (DARPA) pit seven teams against each other 

in the Cyber Grand Challenge final event, held 

August 4 in Las Vegas. During the competition, each 

team's Cyber Reasoning System (CRS) automatically 

identified software flaws, and scanned a purposebuilt, air-gapped network to identify affected hosts. 

For nearly twelve hours teams were scored based 

on how capably their systems protected hosts, 

scanned the network for vulnerabilities and 

maintained the correct function of software.

Department of Defense https://www.darpa.mil/program/cyber-grandchallenge
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Cyber Private Public 

Partnership Initiative (P3i)

aims to train army reservists, whether they’re just 

joining or transitioning out of the Army Reserves, to 

meet the public sector’s increasing need for cyber 

defense personnel. The NSA’s grant will provide 

scholarships to students enrolling in undergraduate 

and graduate degrees in UTSA’s top-ranked, 

interdisciplinary cybersecurity program.

National Security 

Agency/Army Reserve

http://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/PrivatePublic-Partnership/Cyber-P3/

Cyber Shield Alliance Provides sensitive information not posted to the 

open Internet and a variety of free online training 

for law enforcement officials and support staff. 

Federal Bureau of 

Investigation

http://www.iacpcybercenter.org/officers/traini

ng/

Cyber Summer Program Outreach effort to the very best undergraduate and 

graduate computer science, engineering, 

mathemeticians, network security and information 

assurance students in the country. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.htm

l?Agency=NSA

Cybercareers.gov A multiuse platform that provides specific 

cybersecurity information and resources to job 

seekers, managers, and supervisors. The site 

includes a list of information technology jobs that 

are available across agencies, information about 

current government technology employees, and a 

mapping tool of Federal jobs across the United 

States. 

Office of Personnel 

Management

https://www.cybercareers.gov/
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CyberCorps: Scholarship for 

Service

A unique program designed to increase and 

strengthen the cadre of federal information 

assurance professionals that protect the 

government's critical information infrastructure. 

This program provides scholarships that may fully 

fund the typical costs incurred by full-time students 

while attending a participating institution, including 

tuition and education and related fees. Additionally, 

participants receive stipends of $22,500 for 

undergraduate students and $34,000 for graduate 

students. The scholarships are funded through 

grants awarded by the National Science Foundation.

National Science 

Foundation

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_

id=504991

Cybersecurity Education and 

Training Assistance 

Program’s (CETAP)

This program promotes cybersecurity education at 

multiple grade levels, and is intended to do so 

throughout the United States; supports a 

coordinated effort to engage students early in their 

academic careers with a cybersecurity research 

group; provides a mechanism whereby 

cybersecurity education is available not only in the 

form of the formal education of students, but in the 

training of their teachers; increases the number of 

U.S. teachers with an interest in, knowledge of, and 

access to cybersecurity educational materials, 

increases the number of students affected by 

cybersecurity knowledge, and develops at an early 

stage students’ interest in the cybersecurity career 

field.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=for

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Cybersecurity Workforce 

Development Toolkit (CWDT)

The Cybersecurity Workforce Development Toolkit 

helps organizations understand their cybersecurity 

workforce and staffing needs to protect their 

information, customers, and networks.This Toolkit 

includes tools such as cybersecurity career path 

templates and recruitment resources to recruit and

retain top cybersecurity talent. 

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforcedevelopment/cybersecurity-workforcedevelopment-toolkit

Day Area Video Coalition 

(BAVC)'s TechSF program

BAVC helps unemployed and underemployed Bay 

Area Residents get the skills they need to get back 

to work.

San Francisco Office of 

Economic and 

Workforce Development

https://bavc.org/learn/tech-sf

Director's Summer Program 

(DSP)

A highly competitive program that seeks to reach 

the nation's most outstanding undergraduate 

mathematics majors. Each summer, undergraduate 

students are invited to put their problem-solving 

skills to test in mathematics, cryptology and 

communications technology. These problems often 

involve applications of abstract algebra, geometry, 

number theory, analysis, probability, statistics, 

combinatorics, graph theory, algorithms, and 

computer science.

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA
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Federal CISO Council The Federal CISO Council is the principal 

interagency forum to improve agency efforts 

related to protecting high value information 

technology (IT) assets, modernizing and securing IT 

infrastructure, and designing threat identification 

best practices. The CISO Council is one element of 

an interagency support structure dedicated to 

improving the cybersecurity posture of the United 

States through the development of IT security 

policy, strategic hiring and training of cybersecurity 

professionals, and continued sharing of best 

practices and promotion of shared services. Lastly, 

the CISO Council aims to promote collaboration and 

community building among Federal Agency CISOs 

for the purposes of openly sharing information, 

transferring knowledge, and developing a unified 

approach for addressing Federal IT security 

challenges and handling prominent.

Office of Management 

and Budget/Office of 

Personnel Management

https://www.cio.gov/about/committeesaffliates/chief-information-security-officer-council/

Federal Computer Security 

Manager’s Forum

The Forum is an informal group sponsored by the 

National Institute of Standards and Technology 

(NIST) to promote the sharing of information 

system security information among federal 

agencies. The Forum hosts the Federal Agency 

Security Practices website, maintains an extensive 

e-mail list, and holds bi-monthly meetings to discuss 

current issues and items of interest to those 

responsible for protecting non-national security 

systems.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology

http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/SMA/forum/
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Federal Cybersecurity 

Workforce Strategy

Federal agencies’ lack of cybersecurity and IT talent 

is a major resource constraint that impacts their 

ability to protect information and assets. Although 

there are a number of existing Federal initiatives 

which address this challenge, implementation and 

awareness of these programs are inconsistent –

which also negatively impact the private sector.

Office of Management 

and Budget/Office of 

Personnel Management

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/0

7/12/strengthening-federal-cybersecurity-workforce

Federal Information Systems 

Security Educator’s 

Association (FISSEA) 

FISSEA is an organization run by and for information 

systems security professionals to assist federal 

agencies in meeting their information systems 

security awareness, training, education, and 

certification responsibilities. FISSEA conducts an 

annual fee-based conference and free workshops 

during the year regarding new techniques for 

developing/conducting training, cost-effective 

practices, workforce development, and free 

resources and contacts.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology

http://csrc.nist.gov/organizations/fissea/home/inde

x.shtml

FedVTE Provides a nationwide support system for law 

enforcement and regulatory agencies involved in 

the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of 

economic and high-tech crime.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://niccs.us-cert.gov/training/federal-virtualtraining-environment-fedvte

GenCyber A camp that provides hands-on activities in labs, 

lectures, and field trips; allows students to explore 

cybersecurity before entering college; vision is to 

help solve shortfall of skilled cybersecurity 

professionals. Grants between a few thousand to 

over $100,000.

National Security 

Agency/National 

Science Foundation

https://www.gen-cyber.com/
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Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities 

Cybersecurity Workforce 

Pipeline Consortium

Brings together 13 HBCUs, two DOE labs, and the 

Charleston County School District with the goal of 

creating a sustainable pipeline of students focused 

on cybersecurity issues.

Addresses the challenge of diversifying the pipeline 

by working with leading minority-serving 

institutions: As the President stated in Executive 

Order 13532, “Promoting Excellence, Innovation, 

and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and 

Universities” in February 2010.

Department of Energy https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/thepress-office/2015/01/15/vice-president-bidenannounces-25-million-funding-cybersecurityeducatio'

Information Assurance 

Scholarship Program

Designed to increase the number of new entrants to 

DoD who possess key information assurance and IT 

skill sets; serve as a mechanism to build the naiton's 

IA infrastructure through grant to colleges and 

universities jointly designated by the NSA and 

Department of Homeland Defense as CAE-CDE; and 

serve as a tool to develop and retain well-educated 

military and DoD civilian personnel who support the 

Departent's critical IT management and 

infrastructure protection functions. 

National Security 

Agency

http://dodcio.defense.gov/In-theNews/Information-Assurance-ScholarshipProgram-IASP/

Information Systems Security 

Line of Business (ISSLOB)

ISSLoB Security and Awareness Training (SAT) 

Shared Service Centers (SSCs) provide common 

suites of information systems security training 

products and services for the federal government. 

The ISSLoB SSCs provide a repository of government 

sponsored or approved training products and 

sources that will reach all levels of government 

executives.

Department of 

Homeland Security

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Infragard InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and 

members of the private sector. The InfraGard 

program provides a vehicle for seamless publicprivate collaboration with government that 

expedites the timely exchange of information and 

promotes mutual learning opportunities relevant to 

the protection of Critical Infrastructure. With 

thousands of vetted members nationally, 

InfraGard's membership includes business 

executives, entrepreneurs, military and government 

officials, computer professionals, academia and 

state and local law enforcement; each dedicated to 

contributing industry specific insight and advancing 

national security. 

Federal Bureau of 

Investigation

https://www.infragard.org/

Infragard Cyber Camp During Cyber Camp, students have the opportunity 

to learn about various aspects of cyber security. 

Students will also gain practical skills through 

instruction by experienced security and information 

technology (IT) professionals, and hands-on 

exercises; recommended for high school.

Infragard National Captial Regionhttp://www.infragardncr.org/cybercamp North 

Carolina- https://www.ncinfragard.com/cybercamp/
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Innovative Technology 

Experiences for Students and 

Teachers (ITEST)

ITEST is a research and development program that 

supports projects to promote PreK-12 student 

interests and capacities to participate in the STEM 

and information and communications technology 

(ICT) workforce of the future. The ITEST program 

supports research on the design, development, 

implementation, and selective spread of innovative 

strategies for engaging students in technology-rich 

experiences.

National Science 

Foundation

http://stelar.edc.org/publications/innovativetechnology-experiences-students-and-teachersitest-program-teachers

Intelligence Community -

Centers for Academic 

Excellence (IC-CAE)

Provide grants to competitively chosen universities 

and colleges to enhance the recruitment and 

retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse 

Intelligence Community workforce with capabilities 

critical to the national security interest of the 

United States.

Defese Intelligence 

Agency

http://www.dia.mil/Training/IC-Centers-forAcademic-Excellence/

intelligencecareers.gov Since competition for talent in science, technology, 

engineering and mathematics is getting more 

intense every year, the site provides STEM 

professionals with a unique look into how their 

professions advance the intelligence mission. Also 

highlighted are careers in foreign language, 

intelligence analysis and related analytical work. 

Students and professionals in other fields, such as 

business, human resources and law enforcement, 

will learn that the IC has important positions for 

them as well. 

Intelligence Community https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/
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Maryland Apprenticeship 

and Training Program 

(MATP) - Division of 

Workforce Development and 

Adult Learning

The Apprenticeship and Training unit is responsible 

for registering and regulating the State-approved 

apprenticeship programs in Maryland. Whether you 

are an employer who is looking to improve your 

company’s prospects for profitability and growth or 

a Maryland citizen looking for a skilled occupation 

that combines on-the-job training with classroom 

instruction to attain the skills you need to achieve a 

successful and gratifying career of your choice, our 

MATP unit is here to help.

Department of Labor https://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/app

r/

National Cryptologic School's 

College of Cyber

Offers technical courses on intermediate and 

advanced tools and techniques used in malware 

analysis, forensics, intrusion analysis, or exploit 

development and delivery. The curriculum consists 

of technical, interdisciplinary courses that 

incorporate elements of computer science, 

software/hardware, and network disciplines, and 

build on core concepts introduced in the Computer 

Science, Cyber, and Networking curricula. 

National Security 

Agency

http://science.dodlive.mil/2014/08/28/thensas-school-of-cyber/

National Initiative for 

Cybersecurity Education 

(NICE)

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education 

(NICE), led by the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, is a partnership between government, 

academia, and the private sector focused on 

cybersecurity education, training, and workforce 

development.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology 

https://www.nist.gov/itl/appliedcybersecurity/nice/about/interagencycoordinating-council
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National Occupational 

Framework for 

Apprenticeship

These National Occupational Frameworks were 

developed in partnership with employers, sponsors, 

expert workers, educators, subject matter experts, 

trade associations, labor organizations and licensing 

bodies to ensure that they meet the needs of a 

broad range of companies and organizations and 

enable industry-wide acceptance of apprenticeship 

training.

Department of Labor https://innovativeapprenticeship.org/usapprenticeships/

NICCS Education and Training 

Catalog

The NICCS Education and Training Catalog is a 

central location where cybersecurity professionals 

across the nation can find over 3,000 cybersecurityrelated courses. Anyone can use the interactive 

map and filters to search for courses offered in their 

local area so they can add to their skill set, increase 

their level of expertise, earn a certification, or even 

transition into a new career.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://niccs.us-cert.gov/training/search

NICE Annual Conference This year’s theme, “Challenging the Status Quo: 

Building a Robust and Sustainable Cybersecurity 

Ecosystem,” was chosen to inspire presentations 

that aim to shape the way in which the nation 

identifies, educates, trains and builds a 21st century 

cutting-edge Cybersecurity Ecosystem.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology 

https://www.fbcinc.com/e/nice/

NICE Interagency 

Coordinating Council 

The NICE Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) 

convenes federal government partners of NICE for 

consultation, communication, and coordination of 

policy initiatives and strategic directions related to 

cybersecurity education, training, and workforce 

development.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology 

https://www.nist.gov/itl/appliedcybersecurity/nice/about/interagencycoordinating-council
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NICE K-12 Cybersecurity 

Education Conference

Thought leaders from education, government, 

industry, and non-profits will address how K-12 

education is uniquely positioned to accelerate 

learning, increase skills development, identify 

methods to best nurture a diverse learning 

community, and provide approaches to guide 

career development and workforce planning for 

today’s youth.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology 

https://www.k12cybersecurityconference.org/

NICE Workforce Framework, 

NIST SP 800-181

The NCWF is a national resource that categorizes 

and describes cybersecurity work. It serves as a 

fundamental reference resource to support a 

workforce capable of meeting an organization’s 

cybersecurity needs. It provides organizations with 

a common, consistent lexicon that categorizes and 

describes cybersecurity work.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology

https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforcedevelopment/cyber-security-workforceframework

Partners in Education This program is a collaboration between NSA/CSS 

and local military impacted schools (schools that 

serve a high concentration of military families). 

Through PIE, NSA military and civilian personnel 

provide academic assistance to local students in 

science, technology, engineering, mathematics, 

languages, and other skills relative to the NSA/CSS 

mission.

National Security 

Agency

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/part

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Pathways Internship Program The Pathways Internship Program is a paid program 

designed to provide students enrolled in a wide 

variety of educational institutions, from high school 

to graduate level, with opportunities to work in 

agencies and explore Federal careers while still in 

school. Students who complete the program may be 

eligible for conversion to a permanent job in the 

civil service. 

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-securitycareers/students

Pathways Presidential 

Management Fellows (PMF) 

Program

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) 

Program is a flagship, two-year leadership 

development program at the entry-level for 

advanced degree candidates. Created more than 

three decades ago, the PMF program attracts and 

selects from among the best candidates nationwide 

and is designed to develop a cadre of potential 

federal government leaders. Individuals who have 

completed, within the past two years, a qualifying 

advanced degree (e.g. master’s or professional 

degree) are eligible.

Office of Personnel 

Management

https://www.pmf.gov/opportunity/index.aspx
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Pathways Recent Graduates The Pathways Recent Graduates Program affords 

developmental experiences in the federal 

government, intended to promote possible careers 

in the civil service to individuals who have recently 

graduated from qualifying education institutions or 

programs. Participants are mentored throughout 

the program and develop an Individual 

Development Plan that includes 40 hours of 

professional development and training activities. 

The program lasts for one year; Recent Graduates 

that complete all program requirements may be 

converted to a permanent position.

Office of Personnel 

Management

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-ingovernment/unique-hiring-paths/students/

PushButton PD Tool The DHS PushButtonPDTM is a simple, no-cost, selfcontained Excel workbook file. Managers, 

supervisors, and HR specialists can use the tool to 

rapidly draft a federal employee Position 

Description (PD) without the need for extensive 

training or prior knowledge of position 

classification. It is designed to present language 

from multiple, mission-critical authoritative sources 

and standards for duties, tasks, and KSAs 

(knowledge, skills, and abilities); rapidly capture the 

hiring official’s requirements; and present them in a 

robust hiring package that can be easily integrated 

into existing agency HR processes.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforcedevelopment/dhs-pushbuttonpd-tool
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Regional Alliances and 

Multistakeholder 

Partnerships to Stimulate 

(RAMPS) Cybersecurity 

Education and Workforce 

Development 

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education 

(NICE) is funding opportunities to build 

multistakeholder workforce partnerships of 

employers, schools and institutions of higher 

education, and other community organizations. 

These funding opportunities provide assistance to 

establish RAMPS. Effective partnerships focus on 

organizing multiple employers with skill shortages in 

specific cybersecurity work roles to focus on 

developing the skilled workforce to meet industry 

needs within the local or regional economy.

National Institute of 

Standards and 

Technology 

https://www.nist.gov/itl/appliedcybersecurity/nice/regional-alliances-andmultistakeholder-partnerships-stimulate-ramps

Robert Noyce Teacher 

Scholarship Program

Seeks to encourage talented science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and 

professionals to become K-12 mathematics and 

science (including engineering and computer 

science) teachers. The program invites creative and 

innovative proposals that address the critical need 

for recruiting and preparing highly effective 

elementary and secondary science and 

mathematics teachers in high-need local 

educational agencies.

National Science 

Foundation

http://app.nsfnoyce.org/
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Science of Security and 

Privacy

The President’s plan for Federal cybersecurity 

research and development includes as one of only 

four thrusts the research to develop a “science of 

security” that would provide first principles and the 

fundamental building blocks for security and 

trustworthiness. It further recognizes that the 

multi-dimensional nature of the problem will 

require contributions from biology, economics and 

other social and behavioral sciences in addition to 

the traditional disciplines of mathematics, 

computer science, and electrical engineering. 

Numerous activities have been initiated across 

government, academia, and industry to advance the 

development of such a science. This Science of 

Security Virtual Organization is established through 

the collaboration of Federal Agencies to provide a 

focal point for security science related work and to 

facilitate the creation of a collaborative community 

to advance security science.

National Security 

Agency

https://cps-vo.org/group/SoS/about

Science, Mathematics & 

Research for Transformation 

(SMART) Scholarship for 

Service Program

The Science, Mathematics And Research for 

Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service 

Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an 

undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, 

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) 

disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be 

gainfully employed by the Department of Defense 

(DoD) upon degree completion.

Department of Defense https://smart.asee.org/
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Secretary's Honors Program 

(SHP) Cyber Student 

Volunteer Initiative (CSVI)

The Secretary’s Honors Program (SHP) Cyber 

Student Volunteer Initiative (CSVI) provides 

undergraduate and graduate students pursuing 

cybersecurity-related degrees with an opportunity 

to work with top DHS cybersecurity professionals, 

while learning about the unique cybersecurity 

missions of the Department. By offering temporary, 

hands-on experience to current students, DHS 

hopes to make a meaningful impact on the 

education of the Nation’s next generation of 

cybersecurity talent.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-securitycareers/secretarys-honors-program

Secure and Trustworthy 

Cyberspace (SaTC)

The goals of the Secure and Trustworthy 

Cyberspace (SaTC) program are aligned with the 

Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development 

Strategic Plan (RDSP) and the National Privacy 

Research Strategy (NPRS) to protect and preserve 

the growing social and economic benefits of cyber 

systems while ensuring security and privacy. 

National Science 

Foundation

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_

id=504709&org=CISE&from=home

Signals Intelligence Collection 

(SIC) Program

Brings college students into the world of signals 

intelligence for compensated internships during the 

summers after their freshman, sophomore, and 

junior years. The program permits students to 

actively participate in on-going operations to 

collect, analyze, and process data that is used to 

help satisfy high priority national intelligence 

requirements. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

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STEM Education Partnership 

(MEPP) Program

The STEM Education Partnership Program (MEPP) is 

a National Security Agency outreach program to 

promote Science, Technology, Engineering and 

Mathematics (STEM) education in kindergarten 

through twelfth grade. MEPP works with non-profit 

educational institutions to inspire students to 

pursue advanced studies of STEM subjects and 

promote awareness of career opportunities in STEM 

fields.

National Security 

Agency

https://www.nsa.gov/resources/educators/ste

m-education-partnership/

STOKES Educational Scholarship 

Program

Formerly known as the Undergraduate Training 

Program, STOKES facilitates the recruitment of 

individuals-particularly minority high school 

students-who have demonstrated skills critical to 

National Security Agency. Stokes is open to high 

school seniors planning on majoring in computer 

science or computer/electrical engineering. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html

Stop.Think.Connect. 

Campaign

A national cybersecurity awareness campaign 

aimed at raising awareness among the American 

public, partners with federal agencies and SLTT 

governments through the Cyber Awareness 

Coalition. Coalition members collaborate with the 

campaign on outreach efforts and are provided 

access to campaign materials, templates, resources, 

and tips to assist with promoting cybersecurity.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.stopthinkconnect.org/
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Summer Intern Program for 

Information Assurance (SIPIA)

12-weeks summer program meant to help 

accelerate your career in the field of Information 

Assurance by working for NSA. Hosts high potential 

students pursuing bachelor's, master's or PhD 

technical degrees that can contribute to the IA 

mission. Interns will be involved in projects that 

enable the cyber mission force through current 

analysis, expertise, training and tools. 

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA

Summer Intern Program for 

Science and Technology (SIP/ST)

a full-time, 12-week summer internshps program 

open to college junios who are concentrating their 

studies in the disciplines of computer science, 

computer engineering, electrical engineering, 

network engineering, software engineering or 

telecommunications

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA

Summer Program for 

Operations Research 

Technology (SPORT)

12-weeks internship for graduate students enrolled 

in an MS or PhD program who have experience with 

applied math, mathematical programming, 

simulations, computer networking or computer 

programming Languages. The goal of this program is 

to offer top graduate students, who have highly 

developed operations research skills, an 

opportunitiy to apply their academic knowledge in 

the stimulating professional atmosphere of one of 

the most advanced intelligence settings in the 

world.

National Security 

Agency

https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.

html?Agency=NSA
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Task Force on Optimal PSAP 

Architecture (TFOPA)

The Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture 

(TFOPA) is a federal advisory

committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA) to provide

recommendations to the Federal Communications 

Commission (FCC) regarding actions that

Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) can take to 

optimize their security, operations, and

funding as they migrate to Next Generation 9-1-1. 

Federal 

Communications 

Commission

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch

/DA-16-179A2.pdf

TechHire Partnership Grants The U.S. Department of Labor awarded nearly $150 

million H-1B TechHire Partnership grants to 39 

partnerships providing services in 25 states which 

will provide employment and training assistance to 

train workers with the skills required for wellpaying, middle- and high-skilled, and high-growth 

jobs across a diversity of H-1B industries.

Department of Labor https://www.doleta.gov/techhire/

The Cyber Student Volunteer 

Initiative (CSVI) 

The Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative (CSVI) is 

designed to give current students an opportunity to 

work alongside cyber leaders with the U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security.

Department of 

Homeland Security

https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-securitycareers/cyber-student-volunteer-initiative
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The Cybersecurity Education 

and Training Assistance 

Program’s (CETAP) 

Integrated Cybersecurity 

Education Communities 

(ICEC)

The Cybersecurity Education and Training 

Assistance Program’s (CETAP) Integrated 

Cybersecurity Education Communities (ICEC) project 

targets the U.S. high school student population 

through professional development of high school 

teachers and cybersecurity education summer 

camps. The project encourages innovation in 

education, increases awareness of cybersecurity 

roles, and provides teachers tools to teach their 

students about the availability of related career 

opportunities. CETAP-ICEC focuses its efforts on 

training teachers to use project-based learning 

when integrating cybersecurity content into math, 

science, and humanities studies.

Department of 

Homeland Security

http://www.federalgrantswire.com/integratedcybersecurity-education-communities-icecexpansion-of-a-portable-cybersecurityeducation-teacher-focused-model-dhs-13-nppd127-001.html#.WXU6gdPyt-U

The New York State 

Department of Labor

The State Department of Labor staff can

provide, free of charge, complete details and

technical assistance in setting up your own

apprentice training program. 

Department of Labor https://labor.ny.gov/apprenticeship/appindex.s

htm

Trade Adjustment Assistance 

Community College and 

Career Training (TAACCCT)

Awarded to Montgomery College and 13 other 

community colleges within the State of Maryland 

for a performance period of 3 years. This project 

will address the challenges of a lack of adequate 

pool of skilled cyber workers, the shortage of 

laboratory facilities to support cyber training, a lack 

of training in flexible modalities, and barriers to 

learning for underserved populations.

Department of Labor https://doleta.gov/taaccct/
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US Army Reserves Cyber P3i 

Project 

Created to provide cybersecurity education 

programs to US Army reservists. USAR identified 

geographic clusters where there are designated 

CAE-CDEo institutions, a military facility where 

USAR could create a cybersecurity unit, and 

adequate cybersecurity job demand to ensure 

employment of those reservists in the field. 

Department of Defense http://www.usar.army.mil/Featured/PrivatePublic-Partnership/Cyber-P3/

Usenix ASE Since 1975, USENIX, the Advanced Computing 

Systems Association, has brought together the 

community of engineers, system 

administrators, scientists, and technicians 

working on the cutting edge of the computing 

world. The USENIX conferences have become 

the essential meeting grounds for the 

presentation and discussion of the most 

advanced information on the developments of 

all aspects of computing systems.

National Science 

Foundation

https://www.usenix.org/conference/ase17
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4PrivacyMatters 4PrivacyMatters is a startup whose current R&D 

incubation focus is in developing intellectual 

capital at the intersection of AI, Cybersecurity, 

and the Privacy Of Things compliant within a 

broader framework that addresses privacy 

matters. Founder Achutha Raman is also 

researching data-driven maxims for mediation 

scenarios associated with transnational cyber 

conflict.

4PrivacyMatters http://www.4privacymatters.org/

Able-Disabled Advocacy 

(San Diego, CA)

A-DA's mission is "to provide vocational skills 

training and educational advancement for youth, 

military veterans, and adults with disabilities and 

to assist them in finding employment and 

overcoming barriers to personal and financial 

self-sufficiency." - Since 1975

Able-Disabled 

Advocacy 

http://www.able2work.org/programs/apprent

iceships/

Academic Affiliates Council 

(AAC) 

NCCoE uses an innovative collaboration model to 

draw on a wide range of expertise. The team 

includes researchers from the University of 

Maryland, College Park, and the University of 

Maryland, Baltimore County. It also includes 

support from universities on the Academic 

Affiliates Council and key stakeholders from 

industry and government.

National Cybersecurity 

Center of Excellence’s

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Accenture Federal Services 

LLC

Accenture solves clients' toughest challenges by 

providing unmatched services in strategy, 

consulting, digital, technology and operations. 

They partner with more than three-quarters of 

the Fortune Global 500, driving innovation to 

improve the way the world works and lives. With 

expertise across more than 40 industries and all 

business functions, they deliver transformational 

outcomes for a demanding new digital world.

Accenture https://www.accenture.com/us-en/company

Advanced Technical 

Intelligence Center (ATIC)

ATIC is a university and industry-focused 

research, education, and training nonprofit 

corporation within the Dayton Region.It 

consolidates technical intelligence education and 

training in the DoD, national agencies, and civilian 

institutes and industry. ATIC incorporates on-site 

and distance learning environments and a 

research lab.

Department of 

Defense

http://www.iafie.org/page/Education_ATIC/TheAdvanced-Technical-Intelligence-Center-ATIC.htm

Alpine Security, LLC A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 

that brings effective cybersecurity training and 

security assessment solutions to commercial and 

government clients.

Alpine Security, LLC https://www.alpinesecurity.com/about

American Apprenticeship 

Initiative

This project will build a new sustainable regional 

pipeline specific to advanced manufacturing 

including nanotechnology, cybersecurity and 

unmanned vehicle systems. This program will 

help employees and employers located in the 

following counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, 

Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, 

Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, 

Oswego, Otsego, Schuyler, St. Lawrence, 

Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins. 

Workforce Investment 

Fund of Herkimer, 

Madison and Oneida 

Counties

http://www.working-solutions.org/forbusinesses/apprenticeship
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An exploration of the 

current state of IA 

education: 

The goal of this document is to explore the space 

of various existing Information Assurance 

educational standards and guidelines, and how 

they may serve as a basis for helping to define 

the field of Information Assurance. 

Association for 

Computing Machinery

http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1709457&C

FID=776416881&CFTOKEN=69191567

Applied Computer Security 

Associates (ACSA)

ACSA is a non-profit association of computer 

security professionals who have a common goal 

of improving the understanding, theory, and 

practice of computer security. To this end, ACSA 

supports a number of activities, all of which serve 

the goal of improving the computer security field. 

Applied Computer 

Security Associates

https://www.acsac.org/acsa/

Association for Computing 

Machinery (ACM)

ACM brings together computing educators, 

researchers, and professionals to inspire 

dialogue, share resources, and address the field's 

challenges. As the world’s largest computing 

society, ACM strengthens the profession's 

collective voice through strong leadership, 

promotion of the highest standards, and 

recognition of technical excellence. ACM 

supports the professional growth of its members 

by providing opportunities for life‐long learning, 

career development, and professional 

networking.

Association for 

Computing Machinery 

(ACM)

https://www.acm.org/
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AT&T Cybersecurity 

Services and Solutions

In the United States, AT&T offers TV and wireless 

nationwide, plus a large high-speed internet 

footprint. They offer a wide choice of internet 

speeds to meet customers’ needs. With a 100% 

fiber network, customers in 52 markets can 

download a 90-minute HD movie in less than 36 

seconds, a 30-minute TV episode in 3 seconds 

and 25 songs in 1 second. They plan to expand 

these speeds to at least 23 more metro areas, at 

least 75 metros in total. They also offer pay TV in 

11 Latin American countries.

They offer solutions that help businesses in every 

industry serve their customers better. They 

deliver advanced services to nearly 3.5 million 

businesses on 6 continents. That includes nearly 

all of the Fortune 1000 as well as neighborhood 

businesses across the United States.

AT&T https://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Por

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Automation Federation the Automation Federation enables its members 

to more effectively fulfill their missions, advance 

the science and engineering of automation 

technologies and applications, and develop the 

workforce needed to capitalize on the benefits of 

automation. 

The Automation Federation was founded by the 

International Society of Automation 

(www.isa.org) in 2006. ISA is a nonprofit 

professional association that sets the standard 

for those who apply engineering and technology 

to improve the management, safety, and 

cybersecurity of modern automation and control 

systems used across industry and critical 

infrastructure. 

Automation 

Federation

http://www.automationfederation.org/
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BioHealth Innovation Inc. In February 2016, the EDA invested $495,000 in 

i6 Challenge funds to BioHealth Innovation, Inc., 

Rockville, Maryland, to fund the expansion of the 

Venture Commercialization Model (V-COMM) to 

build technology development and 

entrepreneurial practices in the areas of Medical 

Technology, Vaccines, and BioHealth 

Cybersecurity within the BioHealth Industry (BHI) 

of Maryland. This project is led by BioHealth 

Innovation, Inc., a 501(C)3 non-profit publicprivate partnership serving Central Maryland 

(covering 10 counties from the Washington, DC 

suburbs to Baltimore and its suburbs), the 

expansion of V-COMM enables BHI to conduct a 

greater number of reviews of technologies, spur 

the development of new companies, raise capital, 

and create jobs. This investment is part of a 

$990,000 project.

BioHealth Innovation 

Inc.

http://www.biohealthinnovation.org/biohealt

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Black Girls Code A non-profit organization founded in 2011 that 

focuses on providing technology education for 

African-American girls. The organization offers 

programs in computer programming, coding, as 

well as website, robot, and mobile applicationbuilding, with the goal of providing AfricanAmerican youth with the skills to occupy some of 

the 1.4 million computing job openings expected 

to be available in the U.S. in 2020.

Black Girls Code http://www.blackgirlscode.com/
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Black Hat Black Hat is the most technical and relevant 

global information security event series in the 

world. For more than 18 years, Black Hat has 

provided attendees with the very latest in 

information security research, development, and 

trends in a strictly vendor-neutral environment. 

These high-profile global events and Trainings are 

driven by the needs of the security community, 

striving to bring together the best minds in the 

industry. Black Hat inspires professionals at all 

career levels, encouraging growth and 

collaboration among academia, world-class 

researchers, and leaders in the public and private 

sectors.

UBM Technology http://www.blackhat.com/

Careerwise CareerWise is a non-profit organization focused 

on developing a robust apprenticeship program 

in Colorado that addresses the needs of 

businesses and students. Students completing 

the apprenticeship will gain real-world skills and 

credentials that provide them with options to 

enter the workplace in a high-paying job or 

continue their education. Using the Swiss 

Apprenticeship System as a model for inspiration, 

CareerWise is determined to unite businesses 

and educators to provide a business-led, studentcentered program that addresses real-world 

needs.

CareerWise Colorado http://www.careerwisecolorado.org/
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Center for Long-Term 

Cybersecurity 

With a generous starting grant from the Hewlett 

Foundation, the CLTC was established in 2015 as 

a research and collaboration hub at the 

University of California, Berkeley. Housed in the 

School of Information (I School), the Center will 

create an effective dialogue among industry, 

academia, policy, and practitioners, with an aim

to foster research programs, technologies, and 

recommendations. CLTC’s work is founded on a 

future-oriented conceptualization of 

cybersecurity—what it could imply and mean for 

human beings, machines, and the societies that 

will depend on both.

UC Berkeley https://cltc.berkeley.edu/about-us/

Central New Mexico 

Community College 

(Albuquerque, NM) - NM 

Information Technology 

Apprenticeship Program 

(NMITAP)

Central New Mexico Community College provides 

the classroom training required for 

apprenticeships. Apprentices selected for this 

program typically work in your related career 

area and are affiliated with a registered training 

agency. After completion of this program, the 

partcipant may be awarded a CNM certificate in 

addition to being able to sit for a journeyman 

licensing exam.

Central New Mexico 

Community College

https://www.cnm.edu/programs-of-study/allprograms-a-z/apprenticeships

CERT/ Software 

Engineering Institute 

The CERT Division is part of the Software 

Engineering Institute, which is based at Carnegie 

Mellon University. They are the world’s leading 

trusted authority dedicated to improving the 

security and resilience of computer systems and 

networks and are a national asset in the field of 

cybersecurity.

Carnegie Mellon 

University

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/it_

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Circadence With over 20 years’ experience, 34 patents and a 

history of cutting-edge software development, 

Circadence solves complex customer problems 

using robust, industry-leading solutions. 

Circadence is a recognized leader in the Federal 

cybersecurity community. Powered by a culture 

of innovation, intellectual property and the 

demands of an evolving cyber market, Circadence 

is using its current cyber range solution and next 

generation cybersecurity training platform to 

address this critical national security challenge 

and tremendous business opportunity.

Circadence https://www.circadence.com

CISCO Learning Network The Cisco Learning Network is a social learning 

community focused on the IT industry. Our 

mission at the Cisco Learning Network is to 

provide learning tools, training resources, and 

industry guidance to anyone interested in 

building an IT career through Cisco certifications. 

The certification preparation materials offered on 

the Cisco Learning Network do not constitute a 

complete self-study program but are 

supplemental materials to enhance core learning 

programs. With more than 800,000 members 

registered globally, the Cisco Learning Network is 

a truly international learning experience intended 

to help support lifelong learning and sustainable 

education for its members.

CISCO https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/it_

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CISCO NetRiders 

Competitions 

An interactive networking skills contest from May 

to October that motivates students to pursue 

future education and training in the technology 

field. During the competition, students take a 

timed theoretical exam, a Packet Tracer exam, 

and participate in a network simulation activity —

hands-on challenges designed to put their 

knowledge of Networking Academy curriculum to 

the test.

CISCO http://www.academynetriders.com/index.php

City Colleges of Chicago 

Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Prepare students for highly skilled jobs in one of 

the nation's fastest growing industries. A cityfederal investment will power an intensive, state 

of the art pilot program that will train students in 

cyber security best practices to prepare them to 

secure critical computer networks in the public 

and private sectors. 

The new cyber security training initiative makes 

CCC the first and only community colleges system 

in the nation to adopt a high-quality training 

module from the U.S. military. 

The new immersive cyber security boot camp this 

spring, modeled after the intensive, six-month 

course prototyped with government personnel at 

Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. By forming a 

partnership with DoD to identify best practices, 

CCC will be training civilians and transitioning 

service members with active duty personnel on 

its campuses.

City Colleges of 

Chicago

http://www.ccc.edu/news/Pages/CCC-CyberSecurity-Training.aspx
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Coastline Cybersecurity 

Apprenticeship Program

Learn cybersecurity techniques by taking classes 

while receiving hands-on training with a local 

employer. The apprenticeship program offers 

courses in separate tracks for both cybersecurity 

and Cisco networking. All courses are fully online 

with support for hands-on learning in the labs at 

our Garden Grove campus.

Coastline Community 

College

https://ccap-coastline.org/

Comic-Based Evaluation 

and Education (Comic-BEE)

Comic-BEE aims to help close this education and 

assessment gap by providing educators and 

employers a powerful tool to rapidly develop 

meaningful, targeted lessons that address specific 

topics in an interactive way. Comic-BEE is a webbased application that integrates the creation of 

lesson plans for specific instructional goals with 

the process of creating a choose your own 

adventure comic — a graphic, branching story 

where readers make choices on behalf of a 

character and the story changes based on the 

choices made.

SecureDecisions http://securedecisions.com/secure-decisions-todevelop-comic-based-cyber-security-educationtool/
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Community College Cyber 

Summit (3CS)

The Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) is 

the only national conference that focuses on 

bringing community colleges up to par with the 

best cybersecurity resources, curricula and 

technologies. Offering various tracks, 3CS 

addresses the needs of those interested in 

becoming involved in cybersecurity for the first 

time, those already in cybersecurity but wanting 

to increase their knowledge, and those wishing to 

address cybersecurity needs across the national 

critical infrastructure in sectors such as energy, 

emergency services, water systems, 

transportation, and banking services. The 4th 

annual conference takes place June 28-30 at 

Prince George’s Community College and National 

Harbor, Maryland. To learn more, visit 

my3CS.org.

National CyberWatch 

Center

https://www.nationalcyberwatch.org/event/c

ommunity-college-cyber-summit-3cs-2/

CompTIA Founded in 1982, CompTIA brought together the 

IT channel in order to create an open dialogue 

between IT vendors and partners. They were 

officially established as the Association of Better 

Computer Dealers (ABCD). The association’s 

earliest benefits included a membership directory 

and vendor chats. Two years later, ABCD held its 

first major conference, and out of this came the 

decision to establish a full-time staff and 

permanent headquarters.

CompTIA https://www.comptia.org/
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Cover 6 Solutions Cover6 Solutions, LLC is a Virginia-based VeteranOwned Small Business that delivers trusted 

Information Security solutions and training. The 

Cover6 staff includes certified professionals with 

vast knowledge of Cybersecurity strategies, 

security policy creation and enforcement, 

penetration testing and vulnerability testing. 

Through a large following of over 5,000 

cybersecurity professionals, Cover6 is also a 

respected source for education and training. 

Cover6 is committed to providing commercial 

and government industry partners the services 

and knowledge of security strategies and 

techniques that balance technology, people, and 

processes to ensure the protection of 

information.

Cover 6 Solutions https://www.cover6solutions.com/

Cybati Provider of cybersecurity education and research 

for critical infrastructure and control systems.

Cybati https://cybati.org/

Cyber Degrees Includes a comprehensive directory of colleges 

and universities offering cyber security degrees, 

as well as a wealth of information on career paths 

within the cyber security field, security 

clearances, the range of professional security 

certifications available, free online courses in 

security topics and more.

Cyber Degrees http://www.cyberdegrees.org/listings/
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Cyber Innovation Center The Cyber Innovation Center (CIC), located in 

Bossier City, Louisiana, is the anchor of the 3,000 

acre National Cyber Research Park and serves as 

the catalyst for the development and expansion 

of a knowledge-based workforce throughout the 

region. As a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation, the 

CIC fosters collaboration among its partners and 

accelerates technology, research, and 

development. One of its primary missions is to 

develop a sustainable knowledge-based 

workforce that can support the growing needs of 

government, industry, and academia.

Cyber Innovation 

Center

https://cyberinnovationcenter.org

Cyber Pathways Across 

Maryland

This project will address the challenges of a lack 

of adequate pool of skilled cyber workers, the 

shortage of laboratory facilities to support cyber 

training, a lack of training in flexible modalities, 

and barriers to learning for underserved 

populations. Maryland is a national center of 

cybersecurity with over 130,000 IT jobs-49% 

above the national average-yet many workers 

find these careers difficult to enter. The grant 

creates the Cyber Technology Pathways Across 

Maryland (CPAM) Consortium consisting of 14 of 

the state's community colleges to spearhead the 

expansion of career pathways to address this 

workforce need--deepen our work to close the 

skills gap and connect more residents to highquality employment.

Cyber Technology 

Pathways Across 

Maryland

http://www.cyberpathwaysacrossmd.com/
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Cyber Patriot CyberPatriot the National Youth Cyber Education 

Program created by the Air Force Association 

(AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in 

cybersecurity or other science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines 

critical to our nation's future.

Air Force Association https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/

Cyber Security Education CybersecurityEducation.org is an online directory 

of cyber security education and careers. We 

strive to be the finest resource available allowing 

prospective students to:

Search for schools by location, degree and/or 

subject area, Compare and research schools, 

Request free information from schools, and 

Explore education options and career paths.

All Star Directories, 

Inc.

http://www.cybersecurityeducation.org/

Cyber Start CyberStart is a forward-thinking skills program 

designed to supply specialist cyber security 

education to young people across the US. Using a 

suite of online challenges, tools and games it 

aims to inspire the next generation of cyber 

security professionals while identifying the best 

and most talented young Americans.

SANS https://www.sans.org/CyberStartUS
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Cyber Teacher Association CTA is a trade association. Its members include K12 teachers, college/university faculty, and 

administrators from diverse disciplines and 

backgrounds. CTA empowers its members by 

creating a robust network of educators to share 

ideas and innovation. In addition, members will 

be given access to multidisciplinary, projectdriven curricula and innovative resources for the 

classroom. Successful implementation of these 

programs creates a robust cyber interstate – an 

academic pathway that provides multiple 

“on/off-ramps” for students to gain valuable skills 

that will prepare them for diverse, ever growing 

cyber career field.

Cyber Teacher 

Association 

http://cyberteachers.org/

Cyber World Institute CWI provides best in class comprehensive skillsbased information security training programs via 

it's strategic partnership with the Michigan Cyber 

Range.

Cyberworld Institute https://www.cyberworldinstitute.com/
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CyberBit Range Cyberbit Range is a hyper-realis c simula on pla 

orm enabling service providers, governments and 

consul ng rms to set

up and manage cyber security training centers. 

The pla orm enables cyber security professionals 

to par cipate in hands-on training in a real-world 

environment. The Range also serves as a testbed 

for assessing security tools and architecture in a 

safe and controllable environment.

As the world’s leading training pla orm, Cyberbit 

Range enables both cyber security sta and 

company execu ves to prac ce real-world incident 

management scenarios

and signi cantly improve their performance when 

an actual security incident takes place. The Range 

accelerates quali ca on, reduces cer ca on me, 

and produces sta which is more competent and 

up to date.

Cyberbit https://www.cyberbit.com/solutions/cyberrange/
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CyberCompEx CyberCompEx provides the tools for these 

Americans to develop the essential skills and to 

apply these skills to the workforce needs of 

government and critical infrastructure 

organizations in order to improve the 

cybersecurity posture of the networks and 

systems on which the U.S. defense and economy 

rely. This platform serves to connect the 

workforce with employers in the cybersecurity 

industry. CyberCompEx is managed by U.S. Cyber 

Challenge (USCC), a program of the Center for 

Internet Security (CIS), and in partnership with 

Monster Government Solutions. CyberCompEx is 

supported by the Science and Technology 

Directorate of the Department of Homeland 

Security.

Center for Internet 

Security

https://www.cybercompex.org/

Cyberhub A virtual, nimble online community dedicated to 

developing the future workforce of ethical 

cybersecurity experts in California. The website 

"is a collaborative forum and action site for all 

those entities to work together.

SynED https://www.ca-cyberhub.org/
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CyberSeek The site uses data from Burning Glass, the Bureau 

of Labor Statistics, and certification providers to 

provide an interactive map where users can drill 

down on the demand for cybersecurity talent in

states and more than 300 metropolitan statistical 

areas, including the supply of available workers 

and certifications in demand.

Career pathways, based on real-life career 

patterns. The Career Pathway incorporates job 

categories from the NICE Cybersecurity 

Workforce Framework, which provides a 

common language to describe cybersecurity 

work. 

CompTIA http://cyberseek.org/

CyberSTEM camp CyberSTEM camp is a one-week commuter 

summer program at the University of Maryland, 

College Park for middle school (incoming 7th and 

8th grade) girls who are interested in the growing 

field of cybersecurity. This 5 day experience 

provides hands-on activities focused on STEM 

and cybersecurity topics. Attendees will learn and 

apply basic concepts of programming, forensics, 

cryptography, and program management from a 

series of gaming, modeling, and simulation 

activities, which explore the interconnections of 

science, math, technology, and computers.

University of Mayland http://cyber.umd.edu/education/cyber-stem

CyberVista Provides personalized training programs that 

provide organizations with the people, 

knowledge and skills required to defend their 

most critical assets.

Graham Holdings https://www.cybervista.net/
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Day of Cyber An online cybersecurity career exploration and 

mentorship platform. The virtual and interactive 

experience is designed to raise career awareness 

and help build a pipeline of future cyber 

professionals by enabling students to test drive 

and live a day in the life of six NSA cyber 

professionals.

LifeJourney https://nsadayofcyber.com/

DefCon one of the world's largest hacker conventions, 

held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the first 

DEF CON taking place in June 1993. Many of the 

attendees at DEF CON include computer security 

professionals, journalists, lawyers, federal 

government employees, security researchers, 

students, and hackers with a general interest in 

software, computer architecture, phone 

phreaking, hardware modification, and anything 

else that can be "hacked." 

DEF CON 

Communications

https://www.defcon.org/

EC-Council The EC-Council is best known for its professional 

certifications for the IT security field. It offers 

numerous certifications in a variety of fields 

related to IT security, including disaster recovery, 

secure programming, e-Business and general IT 

security knowledge. It also operates a series of IT 

Security conferences and the EC-Council 

University.

EC-Council https://www.eccouncil.org/programs
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EnergySec The Energy Sector Security Consortium, Inc. 

(EnergySec) is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed to support energy 

sector organizations with the security of their 

critical technology infrastructures. Through our 

membership program, we support collaborative 

initiatives and projects that help enhance the 

cybersecurity resiliency of these organizations.

Energy Sector Security 

Consortium, Inc

http://www.energysec.org/

Executive Women’s Forum The Executive Women's Forum is the largest 

member organization serving emerging leaders as 

well as the most prominent and influential 

female executives in the Information Security, 

Risk Management and Privacy industries.

Alta Associates http://www.ewf-usa.com/

Florida Center for 

Cybersecurity

the 2013 Florida Legislature called on the state's 

Board of Governors to submit a plan for the 

creation of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity 

(FC2) -- a shared resource for Florida's 

stakeholders in education, government, defense 

and industry. Principally located at the University 

of South Florida, the center was officially created 

in 2014.

University of South 

Florida

http://thefc2.org/

GIAC Certifications The mission of GIAC is to provide assurance to

employers their people and prospective hires can 

actually do the job. To accomplish this mission, 

GIAC goes beyond theory and terminology and 

tests the pragmatics of Audit, Security, 

Operations, Management and Software Security 

tasks.

Global Information 

Assurance 

Certification

https://www.giac.org/certifications
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Girls Who Code A nonprofit organization which aims to support 

and increase the number of women in computer 

science. The organization runs summer programs 

which teach computing and programming skills to 

high school girls.

Girls Who Code https://girlswhocode.com/

Global Knowledge Provides IT and Business training courses 

worldwide through training centers, private 

facilities, and the Internet. 

Global Knowledge 

Training LLC

https://www.globalknowledge.com/us-en/

Guided Pathways to 

Success in STEM (GPSTEM) 

- Massasoit Community 

College

The model focuses on reducing the time to 

completion of certificates and degree programs, 

resulting in more students entering employment 

in the Commonwealth and/or transferring to 

baccalaureate education to add to their 

credentials. 

Massasoit Community 

College

http://masscc.org/gpstem

HackEd HackEd is a 6 week, intensive hands-on-keyboard 

cybersecurity training program. HackEd has 

become very competitive, with applicants vying 

for just 10-15 spots in each cohort. Their goal is 

to graduate professionals who are trained and 

ready to make an immediate impact in SOC/NOC 

Administration, Vulnerability Assessment, 

Forensics, Incident Response and junior 

Penetration Testing roles. Many candidates are 

suited for client-facing consultant or program 

manager roles.

HackEd https://hackeducate.com/
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Hagerstown Community 

College Grant

Partnership with the Johns Hopkins University to 

offer research opportunities and hands-on 

training to students studying cybersecurity at 

HCC; $713,996 grant

“The partnership with the Johns Hopkins 

University will add greatly to our capabilities in 

cybersecurity, providing opportunities for our 

students to interact with JHU’s world-class 

cybersecurity research faculty members 

associated with the Information Security 

Institute. It will also further strengthen the 

curriculum and opportunities for our STEMM 

Technical Middle College students in the 

cybersecurity pathway.” 

Hagerstown 

Community College

http://www.hagerstowncc.edu/newsevents/hcc-receives-grant-national-sciencefoundation-partner-jhu

Harper Community College 

Apprenticeship Program

Harper College partners with large, medium, and 

small employers in a variety of industries in 

Registered Apprenticeship programs. These 

employers will hire you, pay you a salary with 

benefits, plus pay for your education. Harper's 

Registered Apprenticeship programs effectively 

meet the needs of employers, job seekers or 

career changers. Students with Harper College 

credit must have a minimum 2.0 GPA to be 

eligible for these programs.

Harper College http://goforward.harpercollege.edu/academic

s/apprenticeships/

Historically Black Colleges 

and Universities 

Cybersecurity Workforce 

Pipeline Consortium

Brings together 13 HBCUs, two DOE labs, and the 

Charleston County School District with the goal of 

creating a sustainable pipeline of students 

focused on cybersecurity issues.

HBUs https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/thepress-office/2015/01/15/vice-presidentbiden-announces-25-million-fundingcybersecurity-educatio
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IA Education in 2- and 4-

year institutions

The 2011 ITiCSE working group on information 

assurance (IA) education examined 

undergraduate curricula at the two- and fouryear levels, both within and outside the United 

States (US).

Association for 

Computing Machinery

http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2078860&C

FID=776416881&CFTOKEN=69191567

IAPP The International Association of Privacy 

Professionals (IAPP) is a resource for 

professionals who want to develop and advance 

their careers by helping their organizations 

successfully manage these risks and protect their 

data. In fact, we’re the world’s largest and most 

comprehensive global information privacy 

community.

The IAPP is the only place that brings together 

the people, tools and global information 

management practices you need to thrive in 

today’s rapidly evolving information economy.

International 

Association of Privacy 

Professionals

https://iapp.org/

IBM Academic Initiative: 

Cyber Security Innovation 

Program

The Innovation Program is designed to help 

facilitate collaboration with educators around the 

globe to teach students cyber security skills 

needed to be competitive in a rapidly changing 

work environment. With this program, IBM 

combines its leadership in developing and 

innovating security products, services and 

solutions for clients with its long-standing 

relationship with the academic and research 

community. 

IBM http://www03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/42479.wss
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ICS-ISAC The Industrial Control System Information 

Sharing and Analysis Center (ICS-ISAC) is a nonprofit, public/private Knowledge Sharing Center 

established to help facilities develop situational 

awareness in support of local, national and 

international security. At the ICS-ISAC facility 

operators, integrators, vendors, researchers and 

the organizations they support work together to 

share the means and methods necessary to 

maintain safe and stable communities.

Industrial Control 

System Information 

Sharing and Analysis 

Center

http://ics-isac.org/blog/

iDTech Camp –

Cryptography and Cyber 

Security

Discover the history of encryption, which dates all 

the way back to the time of Caesar, yet is more 

relevant now than ever. Code your own 

encrypted message creator before sending 

secrets back and forth between your classmates, 

staying one step ahead of would-be cyber 

attacks. Develop impressive cryptographic 

abilities, then learn how to encrypt data with 

programs and computers and see how they relate 

to modern cybersecurity.

iD Tech https://www.idtech.com/teens/techcamps/courses/cryptography-cybersecurity/?gclid=CjwKEAjw1a3KBRCY9cfsmdm

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ifip Information Security 

Education Working Group

IFIP is the International Federation for 

Information Processing. This working group, 

which forms part of Technical Committee 11, 

focuses on Information Security Education. WG 

11.8 is an international group of people from 

academia, military, government and private 

organizations who volunteer their time and effort 

into increasing knowledge in the very broad field 

of information security education.

International 

Federation for 

Information 

Processing

https://www.ifiptc11.org/wg118-

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InfoSec Institute Goal was to build a business by offering the best 

possible training experience for students. 

Provides hands on training in a wide range of 

security specific classes.

InfoSec Institute https://www.infosecinstitute.com/

Institute for Information 

Infrastructure Protection 

(I3P) 

The Institute for Information Infrastructure 

Protection (I3P) is a consortium of leading 

universities, national laboratories and nonprofit 

institutions dedicated to strengthening the cyber 

infrastructure of the United States. Since its 

founding at Dartmouth College in 2002, the I3P 

has been a cornerstone in the coordination of 

cyber security research and development. GW 

became host of the I3P on October 1, 2015 and 

manages the consortium in collaboration with SRI 

International.

George Washington 

University

http://www.thei3p.org/
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International Consortium 

of Minority Cybersecurity 

Professionals

The ICMCP was launched in 2014 to help bridge 

the ‘great cyber divide’ that results from the 

ongoing under-representation of minorities in the 

fast-growing field of cyber security. The ICMCP 

will tackle this ‘divide’ with scholarship 

opportunities, technical training programs, 

innovative outreach, mentoring and networking 

programs targeting minority cyber security 

professionals worldwide and by promoting 

academic and technical excellence in our 

tradecraft. Our management team consists of the 

board of directors, a larger advisory board and 

officers of ICMCP working closely with the 

executive director. In addition, our regional 

chapters will be instrumental in advising our 

executive director and promulgating our mission 

globally.

International 

Consortium of 

Minority 

Cybersecurity 

Professionals

https://icmcp.org/

iQ4 iQ4 creates a new approach to solving problems 

and collaboration. It was developed in response 

to the void of an effective tool for colleagues to 

work together on problem solving initiatives.

iQ4 http://www.iq4.com/about-iq4/index.php

ISACA As an independent, nonprofit, global association, 

ISACA engages in the development, adoption and 

use of globally accepted, industry-leading 

knowledge and practices for information systems. 

Previously known as the Information Systems 

Audit and Control Association, ISACA now goes by 

its acronym only, to reflect the broad range of IT 

governance professionals it serves.

ISACA http://www.isaca.org/
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ISC2 (ISC)2 offers cybersecurity training and education 

programs based on Common Body of Knowledge 

(CBK), a compendium of security topics. The 

official training seminars, textbooks, and study 

guides help you review and refresh your 

knowledge and help identify areas you need to 

study for an (ISC)2 certification exam.

ISC(2) https://www.isc2.org/

ISSA The Information Systems Security Association 

(ISSA)® is a not-for-profit, international 

organization of information security professionals 

and practitioners. It provides educational forums, 

publications, and peer interaction opportunities 

that enhance the knowledge, skill, and 

professional growth of its members.

Information Systems 

Security Association

http://www.issa.org/

itSM Solutions LLC itSM Solutions LLC is an accredited content 

development company specializing in the 

creation of print, digital book and self paced 

video training solutions for Cybersecurity, 

Information Technology (IT), Programming, IT 

Service Management, IT Project Management 

and Business Management professionals. itSM’s 

career pathway training programs lead to a 

professional diploma, certification or degree and 

have been adopted by the who’s who of industry 

including HPE, Microsoft, Disney, Cisco, IRS, Navy, 

Lowes, Staples, Genzyme, Boeing, Intel, Molina 

Healthcare and many others.

AXELOS Limited https://www.itsmsolutions.com/
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Joint Task Force on 

Cybersecurity Education

The JTF efforts are within the scope of the Bright 

Information and Communications Technology 

(ICT) Initiative. The JTF grew out of the 

foundational efforts of the Cyber Education 

Project (CEP). The purpose of the JTF on 

Cybersecurity Education is to develop 

comprehensive model curricular 

recommendations for undergraduate program in 

cybersecurity education that will support future 

program development, and associated 

educational efforts. Prior ACM-lead JTFs that 

have worked to produce model curricula 

recommendations for undergraduate degree 

programs.

Association for 

Computing Machinery 

(ACM), IEEE Computer 

Society (IEEE CS), 

Association for 

Information Systems 

Special Interest Group 

on Security (AIS 

SIGSEC), and 

International 

Federation for 

Information 

Processing Technical 

Committee on 

Information Security 

Education (IFIP WG 

11.8)

https://www.csec2017.org/

Learning Tree Leading provider of individual, team, and 

organizational-wide IT training and management 

training to business and government 

organizations worldwide. Over 2.4 million 

professionals have enhanced their skills through 

the extensive library. 

Learning Tree 

International, Inc.

https://www.learningtree.com/trainingdirectory/cyber-security-training/

LifeJourney LifeJourney is an online experience for schools 

that empowers students to test-drive future 

STEM careers and learn directly from top industry 

professionals. Our mission is to provide students 

in schools across the nation the opportunity to 

learn about STEM careers, develop new skills, and 

understand industry challenges with the goal of 

helping them find their own passion.

LifeJourney https://www.lifejourney.us/
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MidWest Cyber Center 

(MC2)/ Cybersecurity 

Analyst Registered 

Apprenticeship

This Registered Apprenticeship is a unique, 

flexible training system that combines job related 

technical instruction with structured on-the-job 

learning experiences and online coursework.

Apprentices start working from day one with 

incremental wage increases as they become 

more proficient on the job.

Midwest Cyber Center 

(MC2)

https://midwestcybercenter.org/educateapprenticeship/

MITRE Cyber Academy In support of STEM outreach, MITRE and our 

partners are hosting the seventh annual national 

Capture the Flag (CTF) competition. This CTF 

competition aims to encourage and promote 

interest in cybersecurity. United States-based 

High school and undergraduate college students 

will have the opportunity to compete in 

cybersecurity challenges to gain real-life 

experience and win national coverage to make a 

huge impact on our cyber talent pipelines.

MITRE Corporation http://mitrecyberacademy.org/competitions/

Molecular Sciences 

Software Institute (NoISSI)

The Molecular Sciences Software Institute 

(MolSSI) will become a focus of scientific 

research, education and scientific collaboration 

for the worldwide community of computational 

molecular scientists. The MolSSI aims to reach 

these goals by engaging the computational 

molecular science community in multiple ways to 

remove barriers between innovations that often 

occur in small single-researcher groups and the 

implementation of these ideas in software that is 

used in the production of science by the entire 

community. 

The Molecular 

Sciences Software 

Institute

http://molssi.org/
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National Academy Study on 

Professionalizing the 

Nation’s Cybersecurity 

Workforce

This report examines workforce requirements for 

cybersecurity and the segments and job functions 

in which professionalization is most needed; the 

role of assessment tools, certification, licensing, 

and other means for assessing and enhancing 

professionalization; and emerging approaches, 

such as performance-based measures. 

National Academy of 

Sciences

https://www.nap.edu/catalog/18446/professi

onalizing-the-nations-cybersecurityworkforce-criteria-for-decision-making

National Association of 

State Chief Information 

Officers (NASCIO)

Founded in 1969, the National Association of 

State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) is a 

nonprofit, 501(c)3 association representing state 

chief information officers and information 

technology executives and managers from the 

states, territories, and the District of Columbia. 

The primary state members are senior officials 

from state government who have executive-level 

and statewide responsibility for information 

technology leadership. State officials who are 

involved in agency level information technology 

management may participate as associate 

members. Representatives from federal, 

municipal, international government and nonprofit organizations may also participate as 

members. Private-sector firms join as corporate 

members and participate in the Corporate 

Leadership Council.

National Association 

of State Chief 

Information 

Officers NASCIO

https://www.nascio.org/
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National Collegiate Cyber 

Defense Competition 

Provides institutions with an information 

assurance or computer security curriculum a 

controlled, competitive environment to assess 

their student's depth of understanding and 

operational competency in managing the 

challenges inherent in protecting a corporate 

network infrastructure and business information 

systems.

Center for 

Infrastructure 

Assurance and 

Security at the 

University of Texas at 

San Antonio

http://www.nationalccdc.org/

National Coordinating 

Council for Career and 

Technical Student 

Organizations 

The National Coordinating Council for Career and 

Technical Student Organizations (NCC-CTSO) is a 

coalition of national career and technical student 

organizations (CTSOs) serving career and 

technical education students and teachers in one 

or more of the 16 Career Clusters® identified in 

The National Career Clusters® Framework.

Career and Technical 

Student Organizations

http://www.ctsos.org/

National Cyber League Founded in May 2011 to provide an ongoing 

virtual training ground for participants to 

develop, practice, and validate their cybersecurity 

knowledge and skills using next-generation highfidelity simulation environments.

NCL https://www.nationalcyberleague.org/
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National Forum for Public 

Private Collaboration

Vision: Leading the advancement of cyber 

resilient service management through 

collaborative innovation, securing and 

strengthening critical infrastructure across every 

government and industry sector worldwide.

Forum Mission: To enhance and maintain Critical 

Infrastructure Resilience against all Cyber Risks. 

We are not a standards organization. We help 

participants take advantage of existing standards.

Objective: To serve as the trusted global Forum 

to facilitate open dialogue, critical insight, and 

thought exchange enabling stakeholders in the 

delivery of flexible and adoptable cyber resilience 

solutions that support organization mission and 

goals.The Forum’s collaborative activities enable 

private and public organizations to share and 

validate lessons learned, set strategy to improve 

the delivery of cyber secure and resilient services, 

thereby enhancing the ability to deliver their 

mission. Deliverables include the continual 

improvement of the Foundation for Public Private 

Collaboration containing lessons learned, best 

practices, standards and frameworks that 

organizations find helpful to operationalize cyber 

resilient service management.

National Forum for 

Public Private 

Collaboration

https://nfppc.org/
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National Integrated Cyber 

Education Research Center 

(NICERC)

NICERC develops innovative cyber-based 

curricula for use by K-12 teachers across the 

country. The curricula developed by NICERC is 

free to any K-12 educator within the United 

States and comprises the Cyber Interstate – a 

robust library of cyber-based curricula that 

provides opportunities for students to become 

aware of cyber issues, engage in cyber education, 

and enter cyber career fields.

Cyber Innovation 

Center

https://nicerc.org/about/

Native Girls Code Focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering, Art & Math) focused curriculum, 

with an emphasis on computer coding, media and 

information technology; Expands traditional 

ecological knowledge, connects current 

technologies with indigenous technologies, fun 

field trips, team building and leadership skills; 

Females 12-18.

Seattle Native Circle http://thenativecircle.org/2016/06/youthsum

mer-native-girls-code-and-arts-culturalsummer-workshop-for-native-youth/

New Horizons With over 7,000 Guarantee-To-Run (GTR) 

application, technical, and business skill courses, 

New Horizons is the largest independent training 

company in the world. 

NH Learning Solutions https://nhlearningsolutions.com/ResourceCen

ter/NewCourses/tabid/3191/Default.aspx

New Mexico Information 

Technology Apprenticeship 

Program (NMITAP)

On-the-job learning and job related technical 

instruction will be offered to 300 new and 

incumbent workers in 5 career paths in the 

Albuquerque area. The project will produce the 

first RACC Registered Apprenticeships in the state 

and is designed to be scalable statewide through 

a partnership and infrastructure developed with 

the DOL TAACCCT-funded SUN PATH consortium 

of community colleges working in IT

and Health

CNM Ingenuity https://nmitap.org/
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NICE Challenge The NICE Challenge Project is operated by 

California State University, San Bernardino with 

funding from the NSA and the National Institute 

of Standards and Technology (NIST). The program 

creates realistic scenarios with virtual hands-on 

challenges to help teach and assess not only 

students’ cyber skills, but also brings real 

workforce experiences to them. “The NICE 

Challenge Project provides students an 

opportunity to experience the workforce before 

entering it. This helps students identify potential 

gaps in their knowledge, skills, and abilities and 

to address them”. 

California State 

University San 

Bernardino

https://nice-challenge.com/

Novalabs NOVA Labs is a membership-driven all-volunteer 

makerspace based in Reston, Virginia that was 

founded in 2011 with the purpose of empowering 

everyone to Rediscover the Joy of Making Things!

WGBH Educational 

Foundation

http://www.nova-labs.org/blog/

NPower, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) NPower’s Technology Service Corps program 

builds brighter futures for veterans through free 

technology and professional skills training. We 

offer free hands-on tech training, professional 

skills development, mentoring, apprenticeships 

and job placement services helping to fill the 50% 

of STEM jobs (science, technology, engineering, 

math) that don’t require a four-year college 

degree.

NPower, Inc. http://www.npower.org/UploadedDocuments

/TSC%20Assets/North%20Texas/NP-TSCStudent-Intern-Dallas-v5-Readers-NoBleed.pdf
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PDX Cyber Camp The camp’s goal is to provide motivated high 

school students with a hands-on, introductory 

experience to cybersecurity principles, including 

hands-on implementation of cybersecurity 

policies and practices in Windows and Ubuntu 

operating systems. These are core skills 

applicable in any cybersecurity career, as well as 

providing students with an “on-ramp” to further 

high-school educational cybersecurity activities 

such as the “capture the flag” competitions.

Software Diligence 

Services

http://www.softwarediligence.com/pdxcyberc

amp/

Pearson Vue Pearson IT Certification is the leader in IT 

certification learning solutions, with a long 

tradition of delivering proven learning tools and 

educational training materials that have helped 

certification exam candidates succeed. Learn 

from world-renowned authors such as David 

Prowse, Wendell Odom, Kevin Wallace, Brien 

Posey, Sander van Vugt, and Thomas Erl and a 

suite of products and solutions that address the 

learning, preparation, and practice needs of a 

new generation of certification candidate. 

Pearson IT Certification is your source for the 

highest-quality learning solutions. 

Pearson Education http://www.pearsonitcertification.com/prom

otions/it-certification-video-training-studyfor-your-cisco-140506

Pennsylvania State 

University Applied 

Research Laboratory

As a University Center of Excellence in naval 

science, systems engineering and technologies, 

with preeminence in undersea missions and 

related areas, the Applied Research Laboratory 

provides solutions to problems in national 

security, economic competitiveness, and quality 

of life.

PennState https://www.arl.psu.edu/about.php
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Regional Innovation 

Strategies (RIS) Program

Expansion of its Venture Commercialization 

Model (V-COMM) to drive technology 

development and develop entrepreneurial 

practices in the areas of medical technology, 

vaccines, and bioHealth cybersecurity within the 

biohealth industry of Maryland. 

BioHealth Innovation http://www.biohealthinnovation.org/biohealt

h-news/bhi-press-releases/6099-biohealthinnovation-inc-awarded-495k-grant-by-u-seconomic-development-administration-eda

Robert Noyce Teacher 

Scholarship Program

Seeks to encourage talented science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and 

professionals to become K-12 mathematics and 

science (including engineering and computer 

science) teachers. The program invites creative 

and innovative proposals that address the critical 

need for recruiting and preparing highly effective 

elementary and secondary science and 

mathematics teachers in high-need local 

educational agencies.

National Science 

Foundation

http://app.nsfnoyce.org/

SANS SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest 

source for information security training and 

security certification in the world. It also 

develops, maintains, and makes available at no 

cost, the largest collection of research documents 

about various aspects of information security, 

and it operates the Internet's early warning 

system - the Internet Storm Center. Its programs 

now reach more than 165,000 security 

professionals around the world. A range of 

individuals from auditors and network 

administrators, to chief information security 

officers are sharing the lessons they learn and are

jointly finding solutions to the challenges they 

face.

SANS https://www.sans.org/about
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Scholarships for Women 

Studying Information 

Security (SWSIS)

SWSIS is a partnership of Applied Computer 

Security Associates (ACSA) and CRA-W, with 

sponsorship from ACSA, Hewlett-Packard 

Enterprise (HPE) and Symantec. ACSA has been 

providing these scholarships since 2011. With 

the addition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s 

multi-year financial commitment to this program 

starting with the 2014-15 academic year, and 

Symantec’s addition in 2017, ACSA was able to 

increase the number of scholarships, in turn 

helping to increase the number of women in the 

field.

Applied Computer 

Security Associates 

(ACSA) and CRA-W

http://cra.org/cra-w/scholarships-andawards/scholarships/swsis/

Science of Security and 

Privacy 

n 2016, the Science of Security (SoS) initiative 

increased in size and scope as members of 

academia, industry, and government continued 

to research and collaborate under the 

sponsorship of the National Security Agency 

(NSA) Research Directorate. The SoS initiative 

focused on producing scientifically supported 

cybersecurity advancement in the establishment 

of cybersecurity as a science. By replacing ad hoc 

and common practice approaches to security 

with scientifically supported best practice 

methods established through rigorous research, 

SoS is developing strategic rather than tactical 

methods of approaching cybersecurity. These 

strategic results are needed to transform 

cybersecurity from a cost-disadvantaged, 

reactionary field to one that is efficient and 

proactive in both attack and defense.

Cyber-Physical 

Systems Virtual 

Organization

https://cps-vo.org/sos/annualreport2016
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Secure Innovation For over a decade, Security Innovation has been 

securing the world's most prolific and trusted 

software in cars, laptops, ATMs, breathalyzers, 

anti-virus programs, and more. Organizations 

around the globe trust our security experts to not 

only keep their organizations secure, but their 

consumers as well.

Security Innovation, 

Inc.

https://www.securityinnovation.com/

SecureSet SecureSet is building an end-to-end community 

focused on fulfilling the promise of cybersecurity.

SecureSet https://secureset.com/

Security University Security University is the leading provider of 

Qualified Hands-On Cybersecurity Education, 

Information Assurance Training and Certifications 

for IT and Security Professionals in the world. The 

mission of Security University is striving to 

provide our students with the highest quality 

Cybersecurity educational available through our 

Information Security and Information Assurance 

Training and Certifications for IT Security 

Professionals Worldwide.

Security University http://www.securityuniversity.net/index.php

Silicon Valley Technical 

Apprenticeship Pathway

SVTAP's (Silicon Valley Technical Apprenticeship 

Pathway) mission is to transform student 

experiences through high-quality, employers 

sponsored hands-on training program leading to 

employment or advancement with our 

sponsoring employer-partner.

Mission College http://missioncollege.edu/community/comm_

ed/apprenticeships.html
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Skills Common Contains free and open learning materials and 

program support materials for job-driven 

workforce development. The Open Educational 

Resources (OER) are produced by community 

colleges across the nation and can be found, 

reused, revised, retained, redistributed and 

remixed by individuals, institutions, and industry.

SkillsCommons.org is designed and managed by 

the California State University and its MERLOT 

program for the Department of Labor’s TAACCCT 

program under a 4 year cooperative agreement. 

The California State University/MERLOT team 

works with other TAACCCT partners to support 

the TAACCCT grantees in the creation and 

contribution of quality OER that are stored in the 

SkillsCommons online library.

The California State 

University/MERLOT

http://skillscommons.org

STEMversity STEMversity is a non-profit organization 

headquartered in Milledgeville, Georgia on the 

grounds of the historic Central State Hospital 

Campus. Established to provide state-of-the-art, 

hands-on STEM training to underrepresented 

students in middle school through college, as well 

as, to professionals. The training facility includes 

classroom and lab work stations. Instruction is 

delivered by professionals with academic and 

field experience.

STEMversity http://www.stemversity.org/
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Symantec Cyber Career 

Connection (SC3)

The program provides underrepresented young 

adults and veterans with targeted education, 

training and certifications that position them to 

fill in-demand cyber security jobs and enter longterm careers. At the core, the SC3 curriculum 

focuses on both technical and soft skills including 

specialized training in cyber security principles, 

software and computer programs, methods and 

tools, as well as business foundations, resume 

and interview training. Following classroom 

training, students are placed in on-the-job 

training that afford them the opportunity to 

apply what they have learned in a business 

setting. After completing this phase, program 

graduates have opportunities to interview with 

Symantec’s network of customers and partners 

for full time positions and build their long-term 

careers.

Symantec https://www.symantec.com/about/corporateresponsibility/your-information/cyber-careerconnection

TechFoundry Tech Foundry is on a mission to build the most 

dynamic and fluid IT workforce development and 

training programs ever created. Driven by specific 

employer demands, they combine hands-on skill 

focused technical training with professional 

development, which aids them in the 

overarching duty to elevate an under-served, atrisk population into tomorrow’s IT workforce.

Tech Foundry http://www.thetechfoundry.org/
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Tenable TenableTM is the Cyber Exposure company. Over 

23,000 organizations of all sizes around the globe 

rely on Tenable to manage and measure their 

modern attack surface to accurately understand 

and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, 

Tenable built its platform from the ground up to 

deeply understand assets, networks and 

vulnerabilities, extending this knowledge and 

expertise into Tenable.ioTM to deliver the world’s 

first platform to provide live visibility into any 

asset on any computing platform. Tenable 

customers include more than 50 percent of the 

Fortune 500, large government agencies and midsized organizations across the private and public 

sectors.

Tenable http://www.tenable.com/

The National Physical 

Science Consortium

An organization of leading universities, national 

laboratories, and corporation that aims to 

increase the number of qualified U.S. citizen 

Ph.D.s in the physical sciences and related 

engineering fields. It emphasizes recruitent of a 

diverse applicant pool of women and historically 

underrepresented minorities. 

National Security 

Agency

http://www.npsc.org/
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Tidewater Tidewater Community College’s Apprenticeship 

Institute partners with Hampton Roads 

employers to develop tailored apprenticeship 

programs that result in your desired workforce 

outcome.

At no cost to the employer, apprenticeship 

consultants are available to guide companies 

through the registered apprenticeship 

development process from initial concept to full 

recognition by the Virginia Department of Labor 

and Industry and/or the U.S. Department of 

Labor.

Tidewater Community 

College

https://www.tcc.edu/tcc-news/cybersecurityapprenticeship

Train Academy of 

Computer Education (ACE) 

TrainACE is the established and award-winning 

training organization that provides excellent 

customer experiences, unbeatable prices and 

high-quality training. They have a long-standing 

history of customer satisfaction as evidenced by 

our online reviews, and pride ourselves on being 

able to provide top-quality education at an 

amazing value.

TrainACE http://www.trainace.com/courses/ccent/

Transmosis Transmosis is an organization founded by Silicon 

Valley Technology Entrepreneurs dedicated to 

the research and application of technology to 

strengthen the American workforce. Transmosis 

is a nationally recognized Workforce 

Intermediary focused on enabling companies to 

build a pipeline of skilled labor by helping 

individuals address skill gaps through state and 

federal training dollars. 

Transmosis, Inc. http://transmosis.com/
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Tranzed Tranzed’s apprenticeships are based on a proven 

model, filling the education void not met by high 

schools, nor by higher education, despite our 

pushing young people to get college degrees. 

Tranzed is patterned after 3aaa in the UK in 

which 100,000 employers have jobs offered, and 

supported by the TranZed Alliance and The 

Children’s Guild. The jobs are there...high quality 

but unfilled. The workforce is there...motivated 

but untrained. In the past, no bridge existed 

between the two.

Tranzed Alliance http://www.tranzed.org/tranzedapprenticeship-services/

UMBC Training Centers UMBC Training Centers is a premier provider of 

professional and technical training for individuals, 

businesses, non-profit organizations and 

government agencies. UMBC Training Centers is 

a part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore 

County (UMBC) and is organized as a not-forprofit organization owned by UMBC.

University of 

Maryland, Baltimore 

County

https://www.umbctraining.com/Home

University of the Virgin 

Islands Consortium 

Enabling Cybersecurity 

Opportunities & Research 

(CECOR)

The University of the Virgin Islands was awarded 

a five-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S.

Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear 

Security Administration (NNSA), as part of a 

White House strategy to strengthen cybersecurity 

expertise in America. The UVI CECOR program’s 

main objective is to develop future cybersecurity 

experts with the support of the Consortium’s K20 education pipeline within the Virgin Islands.

University of the 

Virgin Islands

http://cset.nsu.edu/programs/k20cybersecurity/a

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US Cyber Challenge Camp USCC Summer Camps feature one week of 

specialized cybersecurity training that includes 

workshops, a job fair, and a culminating “Capture 

the Flag” competition. The workshops are lead 

by college faculty, top SANS Institute instructors, 

and cybersecurity experts from the 

community. The workshops and presentations 

focus on a variety of topics ranging from intrusion 

detection, penetration testing and 

forensics. Participants can also participate in a 

job fair that provides them the opportunity to 

meet with USCC sponsors and discuss potential 

employment. The weeklong program ends with a 

competitive “Capture the Flag” competition and 

an awards ceremony attended by notables in the 

cybersecurity industry and government.

Center for Internet 

Security

https://www.uscyberchallenge.org/cyber-camps/

Wake Technological 

Community College’s 

Project SECURE (Supporting 

and Enhancing 

CyberSecurity through 

Upwardly-mobile 

Retraining and Education) 

Thanks to the largest grant Wake Tech has ever 

received, qualified students can prepare for indemand tech jobs, and all coursework, books, 

registration and testing fees will be covered. The 

NC Works Career Center will provide job 

placement support, and local employer partners 

including SAS, IBM and HCL Technologies are 

eager to hire trained talent. 

Wake Technological 

Community College

https://www.waketech.edu/programscourses/non-credit/enhance-yourcareer/career-pathways/financialresources/tech-hire
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Washington Technology 

Industry Association (WTIA) 

- Apprenti instuction

Apprenti is the only tech apprenticeship 

accredited by the State of Washington and a first 

of its kind for the industry. Apprenti will recruit, 

train, and place at least 600 new tech workers 

during the pilot. This program is focused on 

recruiting underrepresented groups including 

women, minorities and veterans, helping bridge 

the skills and diversity gap and providing trained 

pathways into the state’s high-wage tech sector.

Apptenti https://www.washingtontechnology.org/

and

https://apprenticareers.org/

Women in Cybersecurity The WiCyS was launched in 2013 for a 

collaborative project between Tennessee Tech, 

University of Memphis (Dr. Judith Simon) and 

Jackson State Community College (Dr. Tom Pigg 

and Ms. Lisa Matlock). Since then, with support 

from various industry, government and academic 

partners, WiCyS has become a continuing effort 

to recruit, retain and advance women in 

cybersecurity. It brings together women 

(students/faculty/researchers/professionals) in 

cybersecurity from academia, research and 

industry for sharing of knowledge/experience, 

networking and mentoring.

Tennesee Tech 

University

https://www.csc.tntech.edu/wicys/about/

Women in Security and 

Privacy

Advancing women to lead the future of provacy 

and security. 

Women in Security 

and Privacy

www.wisporg.com

Women’s Society of 

Cyberjutsu 

The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) is a 

non-profit, 501c(3) organization passionate about 

helping and empowering women to succeed in 

the cybersecurity field.

Women’s Society of 

Cyberjutsu 

www.womenscyberjutsu.org
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World Conference on 

Information Security 

Education (WISE)

WISE is an international group of people from 

academia, military, government and private 

organizations who volunteer their time and effort 

into increasing knowledge in the very broad field 

of information security education.

International 

Federation for 

Information 

Processing

https://www.ifiptc11.org/wg118-events/wise11