1. The State of Education in Cybersecurity April 27, 2017
Stephen Miller
Co-PI, CyberWatch West

2. TOPIC COVERED Demand for cybersecurity personnel
Overview of National Initiative in Cyber Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
Overview of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CD) Education (CAE-CDE) 
How CyberWatch West can enable institutions, faculty, industry and students
Q & A?

3. Demand for cybersecurity personnel

4. Demand for cybersecurity personnel

5. Cyber Employers – What Are We Looking For?
UCCS Cyber Education Workshop
24 April 2017

6. First and Foremost – We Look for People With Strong Core Values
Medical
Professional Sports
Banking/Finance
“Any” Technology
Foundational for business success – in any profession!
Lapses in ethical behavior cannot be overcome by technical or business virtues

7. Next – The Cybersecurity Technical Skills and Smarts
Fundamental IT
Knowledge of governing standards, frameworks & practices
Security+, CISSP, CIPP, CISM, CEH . . .
Creativity, energy, team working skills
Certifications, special skills, positive character

8. Security clearances often required – ethical behavior always required
Joe’s Two Cyber Employment Classification Categories: National Security Everything Else
One industry’s purpose is to protect the nation – the other sustains the nation
Some companies operate in both realms – they have tough stomachs
Cybersecurity job objectives common to both groups
Protect personal information
Protect financial data and intellectual property
Ensure secure and successful mission operations
The one unique aspect of national security cyber activities
Support Combat Operations – the objective is to kill people and break things (Only uniformed military do this, but contractors help)
Keep your ethical reputation in good health so all job avenues remain open
Security clearances often required – ethical behavior always required

9. . . . And Speaking of Cybersecurity Jobs
Today’s climate – and the forecast, are beyond bright
Demand far out-strips the supply
Boecore has 20 current openings, a third of which are in Colorado Springs
According to the CyberSeek.org heat map, as of 20 April, there were
3,133 openings in the greater Teller and El Paso County area
11,153 openings in Colorado
348,975 opportunities nation-wide
Cybersecurity positions can pay up to 50% more than typical IT positions
This is life-long work – if you’re good (skills) and trustworthy (character)

10. Demand for cybersecurity personnel

11. Demand for cybersecurity personnel

12. Overview of National Initiative in Cyber Education (NICE)
NICE - led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Partnership between government, academia, and the private sector
Focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
Mission - to energize and promote a robust network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
Coordinating with government, academic, and industry partners to
build on existing successful programs
facilitate change and innovation
bring leadership and vision to increase the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals helping to keep our Nation secure.

13. Overview of National Initiative in Cyber Education (NICE)
Strategic Plan Goals
Goal #1: Accelerate Learning and Skills Development
Goal #2: Nurture a Diverse Learning Community
Objectives:
2.1 Improve education programs, co-curricular experiences, and training and certifications
2.2 Encourage tools and techniques that effectively measure and validate individual aptitude, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Goal #3: Guide Career Development and Workforce Planning

14. Overview of National Initiative in Cyber Education (NICE)
The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF), NIST Special Publication
National resource that categorizes and describes cybersecurity work
Categories (7) – A high-level grouping of common cybersecurity functions
Specialty Areas (33) – Distinct areas of cybersecurity work
Work Roles (52) – The most detailed groupings cybersecurity work comprised of specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform tasks in a work role
Tasks – Specific work activities that could be assigned to a professional working in one of the NCWF’s Work Roles
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – Attributes required to perform Tasks, generally demonstrated through relevant experience or performance-based education and training

15. Overview of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber
NSA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsor the following programs:
National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CD) Education
(CAE-CDE), Two-Year Education (CAE-2Y)
Research (CAE-R)
Goal of these programs - reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in CD and producing a growing number of professionals with CD expertise in various disciplines.
Students attending CAE schools are eligible to apply for scholarships and grants through the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program and the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service Program.
Designation as a Center does not carry a commitment for funding from NSA or DHS.

16. Overview of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber

17. Overview of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber

18. Overview of National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber

19. CyberWatch West Overview
CYBERWATCH WEST PROVIDES ITS EDUCATIONAL MEMBERS WITH FREE CURRICULUM RESOURCES:
Course in Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, designed especially for community colleges
Courses in Health IT Privacy and Security
Girls Go Tech materials, for hosting a one-day workshop that helps middle school girls explore careers in technology fields
Cybercamp course materials, designed for a weeklong experience for high school students
CyberPatriot
National Cyber League

20. CyberWatch West Overview
HELPING FACULTY
Keep their knowledge and skills current with rapidly evolving technology
Providing tools and resources that enable them to teach cybersecurity more effectively.
Educators at member schools enjoy a variety of professional development benefits:
Priority registration for free online courses and workshops
Monthly Member Meetings on topics including pathways
Using virtual labs in the classroom
Applying for the CAE designation
Access to our online library of more than 60 recordings available for free download
travel stipends to attend cybersecurity-related conferences and events for faculty development.

21. CyberWatch West Overview
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Industry Night events to bring together educators, government representatives, and industry professionals to share information and conversation about the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.
TECH EVENTS
Sponsors tech industry events like the 2014 Cyber Risk Summit and the Tech Trends 2016 conference for more than 200 participants organized by the Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington.
Want to host an Industry Night on your campus? Know a tech industry event we should sponsor?
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Our Industry Partners support the cause of cybersecurity education:
Offering high-tech workplace tours to classes and student clubs
Participating in hands-on technical demonstration projects
Providing internships and work experiences for students
Providing externships and work experiences for teachers
Serving as guest lecturers in person and in webinars

22. CyberWatch West Overview
CWW sponsors and supports:
National Cyber League
Western Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
California’s Inaugural Cyber Innovation Challenge
NICE Cybersecurity Challege
For free resources, join CyberWatch West and visit our website at

23. Q & A? Resources: http://cyberseek.org/