RESOURCES FOR FUTURE CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS:

CyberCompEx – Cybersecurity forums, groups, news

and competition information: cybercompex.org

CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service –

A program providing scholarships and stipends to

undergraduate and graduate students studying cybersecurity

at participating institutions. Great for those who want to work

in government: sfs.opm.gov

CyberPatriot – The national youth cyber education program:

uscyberpatriot.org/home

GenCyber – Summer cybersecurity camp experiences for

K-12 students and teachers: gen-cyber.com

National CyberWatch Center – A consortium of higher

education institutions, public and private businesses

and government agencies focused on advancing

cybersecurity education and strengthening the workforce:

nationalcyberwatch.org

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies

(NICCS) – Provides information on cybersecurity training, formal

education and workforce development: niccs.us-cert.gov

NICE – An initiative to energize and promote a robust network and

an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training and workforce

development: nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice

THINK YOU DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT SKILLS FOR A CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY? THINK AGAIN!The skills for a successful cybersecurity career may be skills

you already have or want. There is no single job description

for a role in protecting the internet, but you can expect to be

involved with the following:

PROBLEM SOLVING

VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

DATA ANALYS I S

SYSTE M AN D PROJ EC T MANAG E M E NT

TE AM BU I LD I N G AN D LE AD E RS H I P

SO F T WARE PROG R AM M I N G

Find information on job titles and skills in cybersecurity

careers with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity

Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework:

nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/resources/

nice-cybersecurity-workforce-framework

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The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is the leading neutral nonprofit, public-private partnership devoted to educating and empowering our global digital society to use

the internet safely and securely. Our core strengths are to educate, convene and amplify.

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, is co-led by NCSA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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START YOUR CAREER IN CYBERSECURITY

NOW AND GET INVOLVED IN

SOMETHING BIG!

THERE ARE

MILLIONS OF REWARDING JOBS

IN CYBERSECURITYThe internet is a critical resource we all depend on, and we

need a larger workforce dedicated to protecting it. Whether you’re

still in school, a veteran, re-entering the workforce or simply

seeking a change – consider a career in cybersecurity.

DISCOVER THE LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES IN CYBERSECURITY!A cyber career is not as restrictive as you may think.

You can play a key role in protecting these vital industries:

TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BANKS

RETAIL

HEALTHCARE

FASHION AND DESIGN

MILITARY

ENERGY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Cyber Seek cybersecurity supply/demand

heat map highlights cybersecurity jobs are near

you and nationwide: cyberseek.org/heatmap.html