1. Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Resources
Noel Kyle Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch (CE&A)
July 13, 2017
Northern Virginia Military, Federal Facility and Community Partnership Meeting

2. Vision for the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce
Employers
Educators
and Trainers
Employees
Robust, Well-Trained, Ready Cybersecurity Workforce
Policy Makers
Students

3. Foundation for the Cybersecurity Workforce
NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Describes cybersecurity work
7 Categories, 30+ Specialty Areas, 50+ Work Roles

4. Stop.Think.Connect.™
Raise the level of cyber awareness across the nation
The Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign provides tools and information so all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online
375+ partners across all sectors and in 50 states
63,000+ Friends of the Campaign
The Stop.Think.Connect Toolkit provides materials designed for government, industry, and law enforcement: dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect-toolkit
Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.

5. K-12 Resources Increase knowledge and interest at an early age
Free Cyber Concepts Ready for K-12 Curriculum Integration
9 free, year-long courses with project-driven course content
1.3 million students have been impacted in all 50 States, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
Download curricula: nicerc.org
Real-World Application Opportunities
Cyber competitions with real-world scenarios such as CyberPatriot
Coach or mentor a team to help build interest and aptitude
For a full list of competitions, visit: cybercompex.org

6. 200+ CAEs across the country
College and Scholarship Resources
Pave Career Paths into Cybersecurity
National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) are designated colleges and universities with top cybersecurity programs
Visit iad.gov/NIETP/index.cfm for a list or to apply for designation
200+ CAEs across the country
Students can apply for the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) to cover tuition and other related expenses while pursuing a cybersecurity degree. Upon graduation, candidates fulfill government service.
Visit sfs.opm.gov to apply as a student or hiring agency.

7. Cybersecurity Training Resources
Build and strengthen key knowledge and skills
Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE) offers free, online, on-demand training available to U.S. government employees and veterans
Sign up for an account at fedvte.usalearning.gov
The NICCS Website Training Catalog locates nearby cybersecurity courses, allowing users to stay up-to-date on their knowledge and skills
Visit niccs.us-cert.gov to find your next course!

8. Cybersecurity Opportunities for Veterans
The Cybersecurity Training and Education Guide helps veterans:
Assess if a career in cybersecurity is the right path
Plan the career transition
Use DHS training resources
The Toolkit provides sample language to connect with veterans
Visit niccs.us-cert.gov/training/veterans to download the guide and toolkit

9. Helpful Resources
Explore the Workforce Framework and the Workforce Development Toolkit at niccs.us-cert.gov
Browse Stop.Think.Connect resources at
Download the NICERC curricula at nicerc.org
Participate in cybersecurity competitions at cybercompex.org
Enroll in free training at fedvte.usalearning.gov
Find nearby certification courses from the NICCS Training Course Catalog at
Learn more about cybersecurity education resources by visiting

10. Noel Kyle Program Manager Cybersecurity Education & Awareness
How to Reach Us
Noel Kyle Program Manager Cybersecurity Education & Awareness
Phone: (202)
NICCS: niccs.us-cert.gov