CYBER TRAINING & EDUCATION CONFERENCE CURRENT PLANS AND EFFORTS BY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS TO PREPARE FOR PATHWAYS TO CYBER EMPLOYMENT FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION Current Plans and Efforts to Help Veterans/Spouse to Prepare for Pathways Into Cyber Jobs USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (USO-Metro) offers transitional education programs for service members within 12 months of separating from active duty service, as well as for active duty military spouses. We currently offer Cisco Certified Network Associate in Routing and Switching (CCNA), Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). Visit https://metro.uso.org/programs for more information or email Maura Gondek at mgondek@usometro.org Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) - Designed for those interested in a career in cyber security this is a comprehensive course teaching information systems security. CISSP prepares transitioning service member or active duty spouse to take the CISSP certification exam. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is designed for entry level network engineers this program teaches the ability to install, configure, operate and trouble shoot routed and switched networks We also host quarterly networking dinners with employers to help make connections for employment opportunities. Resources to Veterans/Spouse to Prepare For Cyber Employment - Training, Certification, and Degree Programs Summary of Findings and Recommendations for Preparing Veterans/Spouses Our transitional education programs provide the educational component to bridge the gap between military knowledge and experience with civilian sector terminology. Program graduates are prepared to take the nationally recognized certification exam, making them more marketable in the civilian sector. When we are accepting applications for the transitional education programs, we post the information on our LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/uso-metro/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/USOMetroDC/) pages, and on our website at metro.uso.org/programs 90% of accepted applicants complete the CISSP and CCNA programs