1. National Cyber Security Alliance and Raytheon Survey Findings 2015
Michael Kaiser
Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
@MKaiserNCSA

2. Board Companies

3. Core Initiatives

4. The Study
Conducted by Zogby Analytics surveying over 4, year olds in the U.S., Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific

5. Why this survey? Work has been done on:
the number of jobs
Skills, knowledge and abilities
We wanted to ask the customer what they knew and how they view this career path

6. Awareness Gap
64% no teacher or guidance counselor ever mentioned the idea of a cybersecurity career.
31% believe their high school or secondary school computer classes prepared them for a career in cybersecurity.
64% no teacher or guidance counselor ever mentioned the idea of a cybersecurity career.
Only 31% believe their high school or secondary school computer classes prepared them for a career in cybersecurity.
79% have not or are unsure if the have ever spoken to a cybersecurity professional
79% have not or are unsure if the have ever spoken to a
cybersecurity professional

7. Gender gap Men 57% Women 66% No teacher Guidance counselor
Mentioned career in cybersecurity
No teacher, guidance counselor ever mentioned a career in cybersecurity: Men 57%, Women 66%
Do not think they are qualified for a career in cybersecurity (US): Men 24%, Woman 33%
Men 24%, Woman 33%
Do not think they are
Qualified for a career

8. Skills disconnect 44 percent - problem solving
36 percent - data analysis
27 percent – programming
42 percent - management
Young adults want careers that require skills: 44 percent - problem solving, 36 percent - data analysis, 27 percent - programming, 42 percent - management
24% have not sought out cybersecurity activities because they did not think that they were qualified
24% have not sought out cybersecurity activities because
they did not think that they were qualified

9. Exposure to career is essential
29% want opportunity to meet a cybersecurity professional
38% want more training and classes to see if they would be good at it.
51% not taught in the classroom how to stay safe online
38% want more training and classes to see if they would be good at it.
21% have met one
51% not taught in the classroom how to stay safe online

10. Parents attitudes toward Cyber and Careers (from NCSA/ESET behind Digital Doors survey)
83% believes its either important or very important that their child graduate from high school with the right skills to use tech safely, securely, ethically and productively
Only 54% say their child(ren) has received any instruction in school about the safe, secure or ethical use of technology
83% believes its either important or very important that their child graduate from high school with the right skills to use technology safely, securely, ethically and productively
Only 54% say their child (or children) has ever received any instruction in school about the safe, secure or ethical use of technology
Only 22% have received any information about or had their child (or children) mention participation in a cyber-challenge or cyber competition
Only 22% have received any information about or had their child(ren) mention participation in a cyber-challenge/ competition

11. What do we do about it?
Change our language: talk careers protecting Internet and more specificity not the all encompassing cybersecurity professional.
Don’t get hung up om on too many specifics—what we call it, technical skills, etc.
Communicate better and align the skills in cybersecurity jobs with the career skills and opportunities young people say they want.
Create opportunities where young people can gain insight/reflect on the relevance of their own skills and passions and how they would be used in a career in cybersecurity.
Emphasize portability and sector universality of careers.
Review job descriptions to be sure they reflect actual vs wish/laundry list of degree and certifications, especially important in recruiting some people.
Participate in cyber challenges

12. What to do about it?
Interface with industry and open dialogues between professionals and students.
Engage in the community: send cybersecurity professionals into schools to discuss their jobs and staying safe online.
Get local cybersecurity professionals to mentor and sponsor a cyber challenge team
Educate parents
Create internships and summer jobs
Connect with community colleges and other institutions to expose students to the educational pathways
Educate guidance and other college counseling staff on careers in cybersecurity and academic institutions with cybersecurity programs

13. Resources
The study:
ESET Study:
DHS NICCS Portal: