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Workforce Pipeline & Human Progress and Improvement Research Program

"Technology and humanity are intertwined. Technology itself does not have a value system; rather it carries the values of its owners and operators. Cyberspace is composed not only of technology and protocols, but also people. People are an integral part of cyberspace, both in creating and using it. "

July 31, 2023 - Kemba Eneas Walden
Acting National Cyber Director

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) advises the President of the United States on cybersecurity policy and strategy. Established by Congress in 2021, ONCD is a component of the Executive Office of the President at the White House. The Office spearheaded the development of the President’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, which President Biden issued on March 2, 2023.  ONCD coordinates a whole-of-government approach to implement the National Cybersecurity Strategy.

ONCD's National Cyber Workforce and Education  Strategy (NCWES), a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach aimed at addressing both  immediate and long-term cyber workforce needs.  Filling the hundreds of thousands of cyber job  vacancies across our nation is a national security imperative and the Administration is making  generational investments to prepare our country to lead in the digital economy. The NCWES is  positioned to empower every American seeking to participate in our digital ecosystem and  underscores the critical need to fill a vast number of vacant cyber jobs.

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Market based GRC application based industry certification developed for transitioning technology professionals and masters degree cybersecurity students.  Register for program orientation on the intake form on this site.

CEBOT, after almost a decade, has decided to change the look and feel of the logo that represents our Cybersecurity Program.  The new logo replaces the old in all of the program material.

This logo update represents the next generation of inclusion, focusing on the 65,000 U.S. minority technology companies CEBOT represents and the federal recognition of the talent pipeline work now underway at CEBOT.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE

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LOOKING FORWARD RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

The Nation’s cybersecurity workforce is at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure and  computer networks from attack by foreign nations, criminal groups, hackers, and terrorist organizations.

Today, the cybersecurity community has evolved enough to  define a National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework for understanding specialty areas of cybersecurity work and workforce needs. 

The Minority Cyber Inclusion Council works to bridge the gap between industry, government and education in order to inform the minority community about the growing employment and training opportunities.

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Government and Education must work together to build regional ecosystems through their capacity to convene partnerships and fund meaningful resource based activities.

The ownership of governance and workforce systems that measure outcomes and impact can be sourced and managed through public/private agreements

The Council Exchange Board of Trade (CEBOT), through the research activities of CEBOT's Looking Forward Research & Development Directorate  brings Senior Fellows and experts from various members to share knowledge and apply their skills. 

MCI Council will host events and conduct research to continuously search, cultivate and encourage professionals to explore solutions to workforce and community resource challenges that result from the global cybersecurity workforce shortage.

CEBOT serves the now over 65,000 U.S. minority technology companies and the members and stakeholders the serve.  Government, business and  community will gain from an increase of workforce diversity and creativity.  Human capital improvement in a knowledge economy produces both a direct return on investment (ROI) and social good.

Companies engaged in the solutions developed through the CEBOT will be more competitive.

As technology connects and mobilizes humanity and as diversity becomes our strength the MCI Council stands as a regional catalyst for both change and collaboration.

MCI Council, as a convener for subject matter experts willing to develop networks and systems that amplify resilience and scale,   will build sustainable solutions through education, partnerships and research.

The U.S. is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse.  MCI Council is positioned to become one of our nation's thought leaders for strategic foresight in the development of emergency response methodologies for economically disadvantaged communities, particularly those developing "megaregions" 

Program Narrative

The expansion of 5G and the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating an increasing need for secure networks across many platforms and technologies. Innovative programs for cybersecurity awareness, education, training, and workforce development are essential to protect and defend against potential cyber-attacks, but finding qualified people to work in this area is increasingly difficult.

This webinar will highlight educational programs that address training for cybersecurity professionals focusing on contributions made by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). You will also learn how the Minority Cybersecurity Council is working to bridge the gap between industry, government and education in order to inform the minority community about the growing employment and training opportunities in cybersecurity.

In this era of persistent cyber threats, an organization will be secure only with the active participation of everyone. Each member of the group, from the newest employee to the chief executive, holds the power to harm or to help, to weaken or strengthen, the organization’s security posture.

The NICE Working Group Workforce Management Subgroup released the guidebook, “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Job”, in October 2018. This guidebook provides things to know, and things to do, for everyone in an organization, regardless of its type or size. It is intended for the general audience, which may not otherwise be knowledgeable about, or interested in, cybersecurity. It can be read as a complete guide, or by each business function as standalone guides.

With education and training, everyone can be a cybersecurity asset.

As the demands of global business, computing, and society continue to revolve around the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector, cybersecurity workload is increasing faster than cybersecurity professionals can meet the demand. 

Workforce planning must be expanded to address demand issues and close the workforce gap in a systematic way that includes strategies that include minorities.

What governance structures and feedback approaches do the best workforce planning methodologies use?

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Building Regional Workforce Readiness in Minority Communities Across the US and Around the Globe

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