1. 1 Building the Cybersecurity Workforce October 1, 2015 C3 & National K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Benjamin Scribner Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch (CE&A)

2. 2 Cybersecurity: Why it Matters

3. 3 ▸ Clearly defined cybersecurity roles ▸ Clear, specific, & realistic job requirements ▸ Standardized skills & training We Need to Strengthen our Cyber Defense Corp

4. 4 NICCS™ W EBSITE The Nation’s One Stop Shop for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies! 28,000+ visitors per month 2,000+ training courses mapped to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework 100+ links to cybersecurity resources 15+ tools for managers 10+ monthly events 10+ links to customized job searches …and more coming soon! www.niccs.us-cert.gov

5. 5 The Power of Public-Private Partnerships GovernmentEducation Industry

6. 6 The Foundation for our Nation’s Cyber Workforce The National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework ▸ 7 Categories, 30+ Specialty Areas ▸ Baselines knowledge, skills, and abilities & tasks ▸ Support for strategic workforce development

7. 7 Vision for the Nation’s Cyber Workforce

8. 8 How You Can Use the Workforce Framework 1.Go to niccs.us-cert.gov 2.Download user guide 3.Download and use communications toolkit Contact : NICCS@hq.dhs.gov