97.127: Cybersecurity Education and Training

97.127

Inactive

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) [DHS]

June 29, 2022

June 29, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has the lead for the federal government in securing civilian government computer systems, and works with industry and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to secure critical infrastructure and information systems by: • analyzing and reducing cyber threats and vulnerabilities • distributing threat warnings • coordinating the response to cyber incidents to ensure that our computers, networks, and cyber systems remain safe Furthermore, Presidential Policy Directive 21 requires DHS to serve as the focal point for the security of cyberspace. Within DHS, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) works to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of the Nation’s cyber and communications infrastructure. As the nation responds to ongoing rapid technological changes and advances, we must fill critical shortages in the cybersecurity workforce and to remain competitive, our nation will need to reimagine how it educates and trains cybersecurity professionals. Strengthening our cybersecurity workforce requires diverse perspectives from communities that represent America. Increasing the number of cybersecurity professionals within underserved communities is key to the success of our nation. The CISA’s Cyber Defense Education and Training (CDET) Branch manages programs to assist in developing cybersecurity professionals needed to secure the nation’s cyber infrastructure and information systems. CDET addresses current and future cybersecurity challenges by making key investments to build and sustain an adaptive cybersecurity workforce to include partnering and facilitating cybersecurity educational programs at colleges, universities, as well as, investing in resources to educate and train individuals from K-12, traditional post-secondary school, and non-traditional post-secondary training environments. These initiatives help to ensure that the Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Governments and Critical Infrastructure stakeholders have well-trained cybersecurity professionals today as well as a strong pipeline of future cybersecurity leaders tomorrow. Furthermore, the recruitment and retention of individuals with these skills is an important element in the development of our nation’s cybersecurity workforce. CISA, through grants and cooperative agreements under this assistance listing, seeks to accomplish the following goals: Goal 1: Expand awareness of national cybersecurity training, education, and workforce issues. Goal 2: Encourage entry into cybersecurity programs and careers. Goal 3: Develop and implement a comprehensive engagement strategy that enables DHS/CISA to reach an increasing number of K-12, traditional post-secondary, and non-traditional post-secondary stakeholders. Goal 4: Identify new innovations for attracting, developing, and retaining a cybersecurity workforce.

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