Cybersecurity Workforce Preparedness Giles Ring, IT Security Engineering Manager Virginia Credit Union, Inc.

Introduction Virginia Credit Union Operating since 1928 Primary field of membership – State Employees 250,000+ members HQ/Operations, 17 Branch Locations, 40 ATMs (15 Standalone) eServices Giles Ring – IT Security Engineering Manager 17+ Years in IT 9 Years in IT Security / Cybersecurity giles.ring@vacu.org

Objectives Cybersecurity Landscape Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges Engaging Youth & Driving Interest NICERC National CAEs & Resources Related Resources NICCS Online Resources Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership (VCSP) Free Online Resources National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Summary Q&A

The Cybersecurity Challenge 2012 – 165 Million Accounts 2013 – 110 Million Accounts Cost of Breach: $291MM 2015 - 80 Million Records $100MM+ (TBD) 2013/2014 – 1.5 Billion Accounts 2014 – 56 Million Payment Cards Cost of Breach: $163MM

How Are We Victimized?

Who Are the Threat Actors? Motivation Individuals/Small Groups (“Script Kiddies”) Pride / Proof of Concept Acclaim Financial ($) Hacktivists Political Beliefs Social Opportunist Groups Financial ($$) Organized Crime Financial ($$$) Nation States Cyber Espionage Affect Political Outcomes Destabilization / Affect Critical Infrastructure

Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges

Gaining Interest – National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center Engage students in STEM disciplines Cyber Discover Camps – Weeklong Immersion into Cyber 2016: 32 Summer Camps (Cyber Literacy I/II) NICERC Curriculum (STEM & Cyber) 9 Free, Yearlong Courses 12 States Committed Teacher workshops https://nicerc.org

NICERC – Curricula Overview

CAEs & Resources National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAEs) NSA/DHS Sponsored Programs at Colleges & Universities 200+ CAEs throughout the US 11 CAEs in VA 2-Year: Danville CC, Lord Fairfax CC, NVCC, Tidewater CC 4-Year: George Mason, Hampton University, JMU, Marymount University, Norfolk State, Radford, Virginia Tech DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) Eligibility for CAE enrolled students | AskIASP@nsa.gov CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service https://www.sfs.opm.gov

NICCS – Online Cybersecurity Training Resources National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies NICCS Training & Education Catalog

Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership (VCSP) Strategic collaboration between FBI and leaders in the cybersecurity industry. Mission: Addressing cybersecurity risks via a trusted community of cyber professionals Primary Objectives: Skill enhancement Collaboration Outreach & Pipeline Development

Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership Virginia Cybersecurity Partnership (VCSP) Cybersecurity Career Guide https://cybervets.virginia.gov/ Roles in Cyber Critical Traits Development & Mentorship Resources VCSP Outreach Efforts Contact Giles Ring (giles.ring@vacu.org)

Free Training – Technical or Cybersecurity Cybrary (www.cybrary.it) Free/open source Cybersecurity Learning edX (www.edx.com) Courses under “Computer Science” Cyberdegrees (www.cyberdegrees.org) MOOCS – Massive Open Online Courses SANS Cyber Aces (www.cyberaces.org) Leading training organization Engaging, self-paced curriculum

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month - October https://www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month https://www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/about STOP | THINK | CONNECT

Summary We live in an era where cyber attacks are prevalent It’s going to get worse before it gets better Attacks are growing in frequency, size, and sophistication We have a serious shortage of skilled cybersecurity practitioners 2016: 300,000 2020: 2 million + Training the next generation of defenders is paramount We must become a more informed & better educated society with regards to cybersecurity in general Encouraging our youth and inspiring their interest in cybersecurity is key to reducing the massive shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the future.

Q & A

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