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

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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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)

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

11. 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)

12. 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…

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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!”