1. Commandant, U.S. Army Cyber School January 17, 2018
CERTS Workshop 1: “From Classroom to 'On the Job' - Educating and Training a Ready Force"
Chair
BG Neil S. Hersey, USA,
Commandant, U.S. Army Cyber School January 17, 2018

2. Workshop #1 Co-Chair #1: MAJ Brian A
Workshop #1 Co-Chair #1: MAJ Brian A. Beam, USA, Technical College Director, U.S. Army Cyber School
Co-Chair #1 Topic: “What can we do to inspire students (K-College) into cyber?”
Overview: Establish a 3-tiered program addressing students, parents and educators/industry professionals in the following areas.
Exposure: Create a cyber marketing campaign “influence the influencer”
Incentives: Create incentives (financial and competitive) to create, market and increase the growth and “brand” of the cyber professional workforce.

3. Workshop #1 Co-Chair #2: LTC Rachael L
Workshop #1 Co-Chair #2: LTC Rachael L. O’Connell, USA Battalion Commander, U.S. Army Cyber School
Co-Chair #2 How can “we” government / industry / military) work with primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions to ensure their graduates are prepared for the cyber workforce?
Overview: Exploring how we can engender interest, understanding, and acumen in students from K-College.
Recommendation: Identify the deficit- what do we really need in the workforce so we can bridge the skillset gap with academia (no longer the “industry” standard; it’s the “information standard”)
Recommendation: Adjust the approach- the message and the focus; start earlier (elementary and middle school); use available assets (recruiters, college students, veterans, professionals) to communicate at the appropriate level (simpler terminology); QR code material
Recommendation: Assessments- at all levels

4. Workshop #1 Co-Chair #3 LTC Elizabeth M
Workshop #1 Co-Chair #3 LTC Elizabeth M. Popiak, USA Director, Chief of Cyber, U.S. Army Cyber School
Co-Chair #3 What education is required in the future cyber workforce? How do we inform students of these requirements?
Overview:
1. Recommendation. Train local government leaders, teachers and career counselors about cyber careers to generate workers and industry.
2. Recommendation. Purposefully teach interpersonal skills, logic, systems integration to students.
3. Recommendation. Identify individuals’ aptitude and interests to set them on the pathway to a cyber career.

5. Workshop #1 Co-Chair #4 MAJ Michael D
Workshop #1 Co-Chair #4 MAJ Michael D. Patrick, USA Executive Officer, U.S. Army Cyber School
Co-Chair #4 Who are the key stakeholders partners in ensuring success in educating the cyber workforce?
Overview:
Action. Partnership between Cyber School and Richmond County School System to support Cyber Academy curriculum development and cyber education initiatives.
Recommendation. Develop cyber education home school programs.
Recommendation. Derive K-8 cyber curriculum from existing CAE and high school.