Webinar Series

State Governments Pursuing New Tactics in the War for a Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce

July 18, 2018
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BUILDING A BETTER

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

JIM OGSBURY

Executive Director Lauren DeNinno

Policy Advisor

ldeninno@westgov.org

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THE STATES

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YEAR-ONE REPORT FINDINGS

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• Integrate State Efforts

• Value All Pathways

• Connect Education to Careers

• Create Pathways to In-Demand Careers

• Upgrade Skills

• Address Rural Challenges

http://westgov.org/initiatives/workforce- development-initiative/report

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Integrate State Efforts

• Establish statewide goals

• Align state resources and break down 

silos

• Encourage industry leadership

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Connect Education to Careers

• Increase career awareness

• Provide opportunities for career 

exploration

• Facilitate industry-education 

collaboration

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Create Pathways to In-Demand Careers

& Upgrade Skills

• Provide work-based learning opportunities, 

such as internships and apprenticeships

• Design career pathways that help guide 

students through training and education into 

the workforce

• Make it easy for adults to upgrade their skills 

through earn-and-learn programs

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BUILDING A BETTER

PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION

JIM OGSBURY

Executive Director Lauren DeNinno

Policy Advisor

ldeninno@westgov.org

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Q & A 

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Indiana Executive 

Council on 

Cybersecurity

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The Problem 

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The Strategic Solution 

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MISSION

In order to protect the security and economy of 

the State, it is appropriate and necessary for 

state government to establish and lead a 

statewide, collaborative effort involving 

government, private-sector, military, research, 

and academic stakeholders to enhance 

Indiana’s cybersecurity.

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DIRECTIVES (PER EXECUTIVE ORDER)

•Establish an effective governing structure and strategic direction

•Formalize strategic cybersecurity partnerships across the public 

and private sectors

•Strengthen best practices to protect information technology 

infrastructure

•Build and maintain robust statewide cyber incident response 

capabilities

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DIRECTIVES (PER EXECUTIVE ORDER)

•Establish processes, technology, and facilities to improve 

cybersecurity statewide

•Leverage business and economic opportunities related to 

information, critical infrastructure, and network security

•Ensure a robust workforce and talent pipeline in fields involving 

cybersecurity

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IN LESS THAN A YEAR...

•Completed Four Phases 

•Research 

•Planning 

•Implementation 

•Evaluation 

•Developed Almost 67 Deliverables and 117 KPIs

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Workforce Development

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RESEARCH CONDUCTED 

§ Existing data on cybersecurity 

programs/courses/degrees/certifications and the capability 

of that data

§ Sources for current and future demand for cybersecurity 

workers in Indiana 

§ List of all cybersecurity-related jobs and the skills required to 

fill those jobs –NICE 

§Discussion on how easy / difficult it is to fill cybersecurity 

jobs, currently

§ List of programs designed to generate interest in 

cybersecurity and a career in cybersecurity

§ What has happened in the recent past in this area in Indiana

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COMMITTEE DELIVERALBES 

•Generate Interest Plan

•Job Demand Tool

•K-12 Offering Cybersecurity Content

•NICE Framework Standard

•Program Data Tool

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NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 

•NICE Framework Standard

•Full ecosystem of the workforce 

•K-12 – Generate Interest 

•College and Training Programs for all types of job seekers 

•Employers and Business Support 

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Contact Information: 

Chetrice L. Mosley 

Cybersecurity Program Director 

Cell: (317) 607-3178

Email: MosleyCLM@iot.in.gov

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Q & A 

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INNOVATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

Building the Louisiana Digital Media Center on LSU’s campus

Tripling the number of computer science graduates

Expanding telecommunications curriculum

Increasing number of computer science graduates

Funding academic programs

Increasing number of computer science graduates

Company Education partner Industry Details

Increasing number of computer science graduates

Software and 

information

Increasing number of computer science graduates

Expanding CS curriculum

Extra-curricular program funding

Software and 

information

Software and 

information

Software and 

information

Software and 

information

Telecommunications

Software and 

information

Digital media
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ACADEMIC SUMMITS
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LOUISIANA CYBERSECURITY COMMISSION

Establish a Cybersecurity Commission to advance 

the State’s cyber ecosystem and positions Louisiana 

as a national leader and preferred location for cyber 

business, education, and research. 
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LOUISIANA CYBERSECURITY COMMISSION

1. Identify, Prioritize, and Mitigate Louisiana’s Cyber Risk

2. Promote Cybersecurity Awareness and Recommend Best Practices for the Security of all of Louisiana’s 

Cyber Ecosystem

3. Promote Actions, Including Legislative, Administrative, and Regulatory, Where Appropriate, to Enhance 

Cybersecurity in Louisiana

4. Grow Louisiana’s Cybersecurity Workforce and Educate the Public/Private Sectors about Cybersecurity

5. Enhance Louisiana Cyber Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities

6. Monitor, Understand, and Share Cyber Threat Information

7. Build a Comprehensive Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigative Capability

8. Identify, Prioritize, Acquire, and Establish Funding Mechanisms to Enhance Louisiana’s Cybersecurity 

Efforts

9. Facilitate Economic Development by Promoting a Cyber-safe Louisiana for Businesses and Consumers
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Thank You for Joining Us!

Upcoming Webinar: “Afterschool Programs Present Opportunities to Grow the 

Cybersecurity Workforce”

When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 2:00pm ET

Register: https://nist-nice.adobeconnect.com/webinarsep2018/event/registration.html

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