1. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Augusta, Georgia

2. Cyber attacks are increasing in number and severity every day…

3. …And a strong cyber defense requires a skilled workforce.
The global cybersecurity workforce is expected to be short by million people by 2022.
At the national level:
750,000 workers in cybersecurity jobs in 2016
Almost 300,000 cybersecurity job openings
Georgia:
26,400+ employed cybersecurity workforce
11,000+ cybersecurity job openings
Sources: 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study; Ponemon Research Institute

4. Cyber workforce trends:
Job postings for cybersecurity openings have grown three times as fast as openings for IT jobs overall and it takes companies longer to fill cybersecurity positions than other IT jobs.1
In 2014, there were nearly 50,000 postings for workers with a CISSP certification, the primary credential in cybersecurity work. That amounts to three-quarters of all the people who hold that certification in the United States—and presumably most of them already have jobs.1
Five years of experience are required to even apply for a CISSP certification. That doesn’t even consider the rising demand for experience in a specific industry, like finance or health care. This suggests that the shortage of cybersecurity workers is likely to persist, at least until the education and training system catches up.1
Georgia is among the top ten states for cybersecurity job postings.1 
The skills for some IT positions can be acquired with relatively little training, but cybersecurity isn’t one of them. Cybersecurity employers demand a highly educated, highly experienced workforce.
Over one third (35%) of cybersecurity jobs call for an industry certification, compared to 23% of IT jobs overall.1
Some 84% of cybersecurity postings specify at least a bachelor’s degree, and 83% require at least three years of experience. Because of the high education and experience requirements for these roles, skills gaps cannot easily be resolved though short-term solutions. Employers and training providers must work together to cultivate a talent pipeline for these critical roles.1
1Cybersecurity Jobs, 2015; Burning Glass Technologies Research

5. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Augusta, Georgia
Governor Deal’s Vision:
To enhance a cybersecurity ecosystem that is focused on workforce development by bringing together state agencies, university system units, technical colleges, law enforcement and partners of the state including local, federal, military and private sectors.
Mission:
Open a state-owned facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.

6. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center A Multifaceted Facility
Education, Training and Workforce Development
Research and Development
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit
Incubator and Start-up Space
Public-Private Partnerships

7. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Progress Update
167,000 sq. ft. facility and parking deck under construction in Augusta
Funded by combination of state funds and funds from the City of Augusta
Georgia Technology Authority overseeing construction
Opening set for July 10, 2018

8. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Unique Amenities
Cyber Range
Secure Space
340 Seat Auditorium

9. Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center Augusta, Georgia

10. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center

11. Groundbreaking ceremony held on June 19

12. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
July 24, 2017

13. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
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14. Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
September 29, 2017

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