Certificates of Study, Associate's Degrees, and Workforce Development: Hand-in-Hand! Darrell W. Andrews & Samantha Brill Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown Campus

Collaboration will be the key Partnerships Cybersecurity Workforce Framework Bridge Building Defending the Nation

Complete 2021 Unveiled August 2014 Six-year Strategic Plan for VCCS Original goal was to prep a workforce to fill 1.5 million+ jobs Most will require a post-secondary credential The singular goal was to triple the number of credentials earned

Pathways Apprenticeships (Chance in Tech Act)* Certificate of Studies Associate of Applied Science Associate of Science Bachelor Degree Programs Workforce Development

LFCC/VCCS Certificates of Study Career Studies Certificates Computer Science Cybersecurity Data Administration Specialist Information Technology Foundations Networking Specialist Software Development Web Design & Application Development

VCCS Associates Degrees Associate of Applied Science Cybersecurity Information Systems Technology – 2 YR Pathway Associate of Science Computer Science Specialization

Upper Division Collaborations ~ George Mason University George Washington University James Madison University Marymount University Old Dominion University VCU Virginia Tech UVA

Industry Certifications CompTIA Gateway Certifications CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ CompTIA Career Roadmap IT Certification Roadmap PDF 2018’s Top Ten Cybersecurity Certifications

Workforce & Credit: Bridging the Gap Transferable credits into degrees Pathway to obtain credentials upon completion of credit classes LFCC awards transfer credit to those who have successfully completed the following exams within five (5) years of receiving course credit equivalent: CompTIA Net+: ITN 101 (Introduction to Network Concepts) Note: Network+ certification (ITN 101) cannot be substituted for any other courses in Cyber or IST CompTIA A+: ITN 106 (Microcomputer Operating Systems) and ITN 107 (Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting) CompTIA Linux+: ITN 170 (Linux System Administration) Pearson VUE CWNP: ITN 124 (Wireless Network Administration)

Veterans GI Bill Exam Reimbursement Experiential ~ Academic Credit for prior Military Training Cyber Veterans Initiative NICCS – Veterans: Launch a New Cybersecurity Career

Cybersecurity Possibilities CompTIA Sec+ &/or Additional Industry Certification Possibilities: ITN 260 (Security Basics) ITN 261 (Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking) ITN 262 (Network Communication, Security and Authentication) ITN 263 (Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security) ITN 266 (Network Security Layers) ITN 267 (Legal Topics in Network Security) ITN 276 (Computer Forensics I)

Lest we forget… Database Applications & Systems SQL & PL/SQL Programming… Game Design Intro to Game Design & Development… Programming Topics in Python Coding for Security… Web Design & Development Web Scripting Languages… There are obvious cybersecurity components and/or necessities in each of these…

Credentialing – in conclusion Some companies prefer military experience DoD is the driving force behind the ‘proliferation of’ money pits (i.e. 8570) Women make up only 11% of the Cybersecurity workforce Many college textbooks are specifically mapped to certifications Critical thinking skills are gained through a degree Both degrees and certifications have limitations Certifications are over-rated Certifications get you through the HR screen Cybersecurity is a lifelong pursuit

More Food for Thought… 10 New Information Security Roles for the Digitization Era Cybersecurity Skills Aren’t Being Taught In College 5 Ways the U.S. is Educating Cybersecurity Talent – and What’s Still Missing The Future of Cybersecurity is the Quantum Random Number Generator NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework Supporting Material

Looking for love in all the wrong places Women Make Up 11% of the Cybersecurity Workforce (U.S.) Women Represent 20% of the Global Cybersecurity Workforce in 2018 African-Americans Underrepresented in the Cybersecurity Field Blacks & Latinos Make Up 4 to 5 Percent of the Tech Workforce (ISC)2 Blog Survey: Millennials Don’t See Career Path in Cybersecurity “Perhaps it’s time to recruit… unless that’s beneath you!”