Strengthening America’s Cyber Workforce: Local Solutions to a National Challenge

Dr. Christian Lagarde, Safal Partners, U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Cybersecurity Intermediary

Mike Prebil, Cybersecurity Workforce Analyst for NICE | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce

Four Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development (RAMPS Program) awardees:

• Max Shuftan - Director, Mission Programs and Partnerships - The Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies Inc./SANS Institute
• Henry Felch - Professor of Cybersecurity and CIS, Director Maine Cyber Range – University of Maine at Augusta
• Amanda Sawicz - Executive Director, Neptune Shield Foundation
• Wendy Nickel – Chief Program Officer, University City Science Center

With more than 514,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide and only about 74 workers available for every 100 jobs, the need for scalable, local workforce solutions has never been more urgent.

During this webinar, participants will:

• Hear how regional partnerships are translating the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) into real hires through skills-based training, earn-and-learn pathways, and employer-validated assessments.
• Leave with practical artifacts and step-by-step ideas to implement immediately and build the cyber talent pipeline their region needs.

Who should attend?

This webinar is designed for Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), community college leaders, workforce board professionals, state and Career and Technical Education (CTE) partners, and nonprofit training providers.

External Event: Hosted by U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Cyber and Tech Intermediary, Safal Partners. Send all questions/issues to: Liz Pisarczyk

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