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Building Your Cybersecurity Team with Apprenticeships

November 16, 2016
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Office	of	Apprenticeship

US	Department	of	Labor	|	Employment	and	Training	Administration
If	you	want	to	achieve	great	outcomes	and	are	always	

looking	for	effective	strategies...
App

There’s	a	Registered

renticeship	program	for	that!
National	Apprenticeship	Week	– What	is	it?

National	Apprenticeship	Week	(NAW)	will	offer	employers,	industry	

associations,	labor,	education,	and	other	critical	partners	the	

opportunity	to	showcase	their	Apprenticeship	programs	through:

§ Apprenticeship	Program	Open	Houses

§ Business	to	Business	Outreach	Events	

§ Apprentice	Signing	Days	and/or	Graduations	

§ New	Industry/Employer	Apprenticeship	Commitments

§ Skills	Competitions,	High	School	Visits	

§ Blogs	and	Social	Media	Activities	

§ Other	Outreach	&	Promotional	Activities	
A	business-driven	model	that	combines	on-the-job	training	

with	related	technical	instruction.

A	flexible	training	

strategy	that	can	be	

customized	to	meet	

the	needs	of	every	

business.

Apprentices	receive	a	

paycheck	from	day	one,	

so	they	earn	wages	

while	they	learn	on	the	

job.

ApprenticeshipUSA

On-the-Job	+“Classroom	Training”

Customized	and	

Flexible	Approach

“Earn	and	Learn”

Model
4 4	Key	Roles:	Employers,	Sponsors,	Education	Providers,	

and	Supportive	Services	

3 3	Ways	to	Complete:	Time-Based	(Short	as	1	year)	|	

Competency-Based:	No	Time	Limits	|	Hybrid

5 5	Core	Components:	Employers,	OJT,	Related	

Instruction,	Rewards	Skill	Gains,	National	Credentials

2 2	Ways	to	Register:	US	DOL	and	State	Apprenticeship	

Agencies

1 1	System	with	unique	National	Credential

Think	Registered	Apprenticeship	is	as	simple	as	

five...four...three...two...one...
5 Core	Components	of	Registered	Apprenticeship

Employer	Involvement	Is	Integral

Employer	is	the	foundation	for	the	RA	

program	and	must	be	directly	involved	

and	provider	of	OJL

Structured	On-the-Job	Learning	with		Mentoring Minimum	of	2,000	hours	

Structured	and	Supervised	

Related	Training	and	Instruction	 144	hours	recommended	per	year

Parallel	|	Front-loaded	|	Segmented	Options

National	Occupational	Credential

Rewards	for		Skill	Gains Increases	in	skills	brings	about	

increases	in	earnings

Nationally	recognized	credential	showing	job	

proficiency.	Sponsor	certifies	individual	is	fully	

competent	for	career.	
4 Key	Roles	within	Registered	Apprenticeships

4

Educational	(RTI)	Provider

§ Can	be	employer/industry	based

§ Can	be	Joint	Labor-Mgmt	Orgs

§ Community	Colleges

§ Others

Sponsors	(Intermediaries)

§ Responsible	for	Administering the	

Program

§ Can	be	Employer,	Consortia	of	Employers,	

Industry	Associations,	Joint	LaborManagement	Organizations,	Educational	

or	Training	Providers,	CBOs,	or	Other	

Workforce	Intermediaries!

Employers	(OJT)

§ Must	have	employer(s)

§ Must	Drive	Program	Design	/	RTI

§ Provider	of	OJT/Work-Based	Learning

Supportive	Services

§ Can	bring	together	a	range	of	other	

entities	to	complement	program	design	

and	to	support	apprentices	and	industry	

partners.
3 Ways	to	Complete	a	Registered	Apprenticeship

1Éþ
DOL	=	25	(FEDERAL)

SAA	=	26	(STATE)

List of State Directors:

http://www.doleta.gov/oa/contactlist.cfm

2 Ways	to	Register	Apprenticeship	Programs:

U.S.	Department	of	Labor	and	State	Apprenticeship	Agencies
1 System	with	Nationally	Recognized	Credentials

All	Apprentices	that	graduate	from	

a	Registered	Apprenticeship	receive	a	

national,	industry-recognized,	portable	

credential		

The	credential	is	a	100%	guarantee	to	all	employers	

that	graduates	from	Registered	Apprenticeship	

programs	are	fully	qualified	to	do	the	job
How	does	Registered	Apprenticeship	

Benefit	Employers?

Helps	business	develop	highly	skilled	employees

Reduce	turnover	rates,	increase	productivity	and	lower	the	

cost	of	recruitment

Additional	Benefits	Include	

ü Customized	training

ü Increased	knowledge

ü Enhanced	employee	retention

ü A	safer	workplace

ü Stable	and	reliable	pipeline of	

qualified	workers

ü Systematic	approach	to	training
How	does	Registered	Apprenticeship	

Benefit	Workers?

Hands-on Career Training Practical	on-the-job	training	in	a	wide	variety	of	

occupations	and	industries

An Education Hands-on	and	technical	training	which	has	the	potential	to	

earn	college	credits	

Long-term Career and 

Greater Earning Potential

Little/No Education Debt

National Credential

Following	apprenticeship	completion

Apprenticeship	=	College	Without	the	Debt	

Upon	graduation,	a	certified	portable	credential	nationally	

recognized	by	industries	and	employers
How	does	Registered	Apprenticeship	Benefit	Veterans?

https://www.doleta.gov/oa/docs/BenefitsVeteransRegisteredApprenticeship.pdf

Streamlining	GI	Bill	

Benefits	for	Apprentices

Through	a	new	partnership	

between	the	Departments	of	

Veterans	Affairs	and	Labor,	

employers	now	have	a	fast-track	

for	their	veteran	employees	to	

access	their	GI	Bill	benefits	for	

registered	apprenticeships.

Tax-fee	Stipend

Allows	Veterans	to	learn	a	skill	while	using	their	GI	Bill	

benefits	to	receive	a	tax-free	monthly	stipend	and	is	paid	in	

addition	to	the	wages	earned	as	an	apprentice.	

Books	and	Supplies	Funding

Classroom	training	whereby	apprentices	can	receive	$83	per	

month	for	books	and	supplies.
Who	operates	Registered	Apprenticeship	programs?

Traditional	Sponsors

Employers	

Industry	Associations

Joint	Labor-Management	Organizations

Other	Types	of	Sponsors

Institutions	of	Higher	Education

Community-based	Organizations	(CBOs)

Community	Service	Organizations

Multiple	Employers
Registered	Apprenticeship	

Program	Standards	Development

Icons	made	by	Freepik	from www.flaticon.com

Design	and	Develop	

Standards

Sponsor/employer	develops,	

adopts	and	signs	Standards	of	

Apprenticeship:	May	also	

require	the	development	and	

adoption	of	an	Affirmative	

Action	Plan	and	Selection	

Procedures	for	the	program

Ensure	Compliance

With	National	

Standards

Program	sponsors	register	

program	standards	with	

either	the	U.S.	Department	of	

Labor	or	a	federallyrecognized	State	

Apprenticeship	Agency

End	Result

Standards	that	comply	with	

the	regulatory	

requirements	for	the	

administration	and	

operation	of	any	registered	

apprenticeship	program
Resources
Resources	– ApprenticeshipUSA	Toolkit

A	comprehensive	set	of	tools	and	resources	for	the	public	workforce	

system	and	partners	to	launch	or	expand	apprenticeship	strategies

www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/toolkit.htm
Resources	– The	Federal	Resources	Playbook

http://www.doleta.gov/oa/federalresources/playbook.pdf

US	Department	of	Labor

US	Department	of	Education

US	Department	of	Veterans	Affairs

US	Department	of	Agriculture

US	Department	of	Transportation

US	Department	of	Housing	and	Urban	Development

Review	of	Federal	Resources	That	Can	Be	Used	to		

Support	Registered	Apprenticeship	From	Several	

Departments.
a	proven	Work	Based	Learning	approach

Patricia Garcia

Regional Director

Region 6, Office of Apprenticeship

US Department of Labor

Phone: 415-625-2232

garcia.patricia@dol.gov

ApprenticeshipUSA
Q&A
CYBER APPRENTICESHIP

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EVERYBODY HAS THE SAME ISSUE

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OVERVIEW

Peregrine Technical Solutions, LLC. (Peregrine) is a SBA 

certified 8(a), SB with core competencies in IT security, IA and 

cyber warfare. Headquartered in Yorktown, we have a 

number of cyber security contracts with the Navy, DoD and 

commercial organizations. Led by Dr Leigh Armistead, CISSP, 

a Hampton Roads native who is on the IT and Workforce 

boards at TCC. We have 300+ Employees in all 50 states, 

DC, three territories, plus an academic cyber journal: 

http://www.gbpts.com/solutions/cyberwar/research/journal

• ISO 9001:2013

• ISO 27001:2008

• CMMI Level 3 SW Dev

• TS/SCI FCL

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GOALS OF THIS EFFORT?

Develop long-term relationships with employees who are 

committed to the company

Train them, invest in them and keep them current technically

Grow new staff and to meet our requirements

Use the registered apprenticeship as a model

Assuming success, expand to include more new hires

Update our curriculum to meet changing standards from the 

DoD

Expand to a Level 2 and update requirements

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FIRST IN VIRGINIA

Peregrine has been designated as the first corporation in the 

Commonwealth of Virginia for a registered Cyber 

Apprenticeship. 

http://www.alexandrianews.org/2016/06/governor- mcauliffe-announces-expansion-of-cybersecurity- apprenticeships/

We were recognized by the Governor of Virginia for this 

distinction at a cyber security conference in September.

We are also one of the first to have a similar registration at the 

federal level with the DoL. This is important because we need 

the Federal apprenticeship to operate in Juneau, AK 

geographic area.

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ELEMENTS OF AN APPRENTICESHIP

• Committee – TCC, VA, AK and Peregrine

• Occupational Series – O*Net with three types

• OTJ Competencies – matched to DoD 8570 

and 8140 regulations to become an IAT 1

• Instructional Curriculum – worked with TCC

for 100% online courses that will give training 

to pass certifications

• Standards – utilized new VA O*Net rqmts

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TYPES AND STRUCTURE

Information Security Analyst, O*NET – 15-1122.00, Competency Based with 2000 hours at a minimum for 12-18 months, with three 

specific categories at Level 1. The candidate will support tasks, and 

get a CAC and a SECRET clearance in this period.

• Cyber Security Analyst, Level 1- outcome is completion of one of the 

recommended industry certifications for Level 1: CAP, SSCP, Security+

• Computer Forensics Analyst, Level 1- outcome is completion of one of 

the recommended industry certifications for Level 1: EnCE, ACE, 

Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), or GIAC Certified Forensics 

Analyst (GCFA)

• Incident Response Analyst Cyber Security, Level 1- outcome is 

completion of one of the recommended industry certifications for Level 

1: GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), EC-Council Certified 

Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Incident Handler (CIH)

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EDUCATION (LEVEL 1)

• ITN 101 - Provides instruction in networking media, physical and logical 

topologies, common networking standards and popular networking protocols. 

Emphasizes the TCP/IP protocol suite and related IP addressing schemes, including 

CIDR. Includes selected topics in network implementation, support and LAN/WAN 

connectivity.

• ITN 106 covers the software side: installing and configuring operating systems 

including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux. It also addresses 

security, cloud computing fundamentals and operational procedures. 

• ITN 107 covers the hardware side. It is a hands on hardware troubleshooting 

class covering PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking, 

and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. 

• ITN 260 - Designed to provide students with the skills to recognize and prevent threats to information and information systems and to master techniques for 

defense against such threats. Security models, intrusion detection, incident 

handling, firewalls, perimeter protection, and network security law issues are 

covered in the course work. Graduates may seek employment as information 

security officers and network security specialists in local businesses, educational 

institutions, and governmental agencies. 

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KEY POCS

Todd Estes, Interim Associate Vice President for Business & 

Corporate Solutions & Director of the Apprenticeship 

Institute , Tidewater Community College, mestes@tcc.edu

Delores Ferrell, Registered Apprenticeship Consultant, 

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, 

delores.Ferrell@doli.virginia.gov

John P. Hakala, State Director (Alaska), U.S. Department of 

Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, Hakala.John@dol.gov

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SUMMARY

This effort is our attempt to solve some of the cyber 

staffing issues

Peregrine has worked very closely with TCC, VA and AK to 

develop this first cyber apprenticeship

Continually update plan to match DoD / NIST workforce 

recommendations

We plan to expand to Level 2 for mid-career candidates

Our staff can support other organizations to build their 

own registered model
Q&A
Cyber Security 

Apprenticeship 

Related Training and instruction 

Bill Clement – Dean of IT and Business 

Tidewater Community College
Virginia Apprenticeship Council 

approves three new Cyber Security 

occupations – June 16, 2016

Peregrine Technical Solutions LLC 

registers 1st cyber security 

apprenticeships in Virginia – July 11, 

2016

Tidewater Community College to 

provide instruction.

Related Instruction provided by TCC

ITN 101, ITN 106, ITN 107, ITN 260

1. Cyber Security Analyst LVL 1 

2. Computer Forensic Analyst LVL 

1 

3. Incident Response Analyst 

Cyber Security LVL 1

Instruction for Cyber Security 

Apprenticeship

https://governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=1

5727

http://www.tcc.edu/tcc-news/cybersecurity-apprenticeship
Credentials -

Virginia.gov, http://www.doli.virginia.gov/apprenticeship/pdfs/Minimum%20Standards%20for%20Apprenticeship.pdf

Courses and Associated Industry Certifications 

Course Credentials

ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating 

Systems

and ITN 107 Personal Computer 

Hardware

CompTIA A+, 

ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts CompTIA Net+

ITN 260 Network Security Basics CompTIA Security+

Courses are offered online
Information Systems Technology 

Curriculum

Designated CAE – 2Y Center for Academic 

Excellence (May 2016)

• A.A.S. Information Systems Technology (65 

credits)

• Cyber Security Courses embedded in the degree

•Career Studies Certificate in Cyber Security 

(28 credits)
Cyber Security Courses 

Courses and Associated Industry Certifications 

Cyber Security Courses Credentials

ITN 260 Network Security Basics *CompTIA Security+

ITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer 

Crime and Hacking

*CEH

ITN 262 Network Communication, 

Security and Authentication

*

ITN 263 Internet/Firewalls and ECommerce Security*

ITN 267 Legal Topics in Network Security *

ITN 275 Incident Response and 

Computer Forensics

*

* Prepares students for CISSP
Hands-On Training

Unified Computing Platform – Virtualization Lab

◦ Allow for student hands-on experience across:

◦ Multiple campuses

◦ Support online course environment. (Off Campus Access)

Presently:

96 Concurrent Connections.

Allows instructor to customize Virtual Platform for students
Q&A
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