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Building the Cybersecurity Workforce

October 1, 2015C3 & National K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference  

Benjamin ScribnerDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS)National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch (CE&A)

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Cybersecurity: Why it Matters

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▸ Clearly defined cybersecurity roles

▸ Clear, specific, & realistic job requirements

▸ Standardized skills & training

We Need to Strengthen our Cyber Defense Corp

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NICCS™ WEBSITE

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

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The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

Government Education Industry

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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

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Vision for the Nation’s Cyber Workforce

Educators Align programs to jobs

Students Graduate with knowledge & skills

Employers Recruit from more qualified candidates

Employees Identify career paths & opportunities

Policy makers Set standards to promote the workforce

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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