{"id":30038,"date":"2020-09-02T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/press-release\/cybersecurity-talent-initiative-2020\/"},"modified":"2022-04-13T08:58:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T12:58:30","slug":"cybersecurity-talent-initiative-2020","status":"publish","type":"pps_press_release","link":"https:\/\/ourpublicservice.org\/press-release\/cybersecurity-talent-initiative-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"CYBERSECURITY TALENT INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL CLASS AND OPENINGS FOR SECOND COHORT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public and private sector partner to start reducing the cybersecurity talent gap and provide participants with up to $75,000 in student loan assistance <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON <\/strong>\u2013 The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today announced the inaugural class of the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative\u2122<\/a> \u2013 a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership aimed at recruiting and training a world-class cybersecurity workforce. As the initiative\u2019s first participants begin their federal agency work, applications to join the next cohort are now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inaugural class of ten future cybersecurity leaders brings a variety of academic and professional experience to the federal government and is more racially and ethnically diverse than the national cybersecurity talent pool trends1<\/a><\/sup>. These recent college graduates will serve a two-year placement at one of six federal agencies before being invited to apply for positions with one of the initiative\u2019s corporate partners, and once hired, will receive up to $75,000 in student loan assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\n2020, there will be more than 507,000\nunfilled U.S. cybersecurity jobs<\/a>. The COVID-19 pandemic has\nillustrated the critical need for competent and highly-skilled workers\u2014in both\nthe public and private sectors\u2014to protect the security and health of all Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max\nStier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, the\norganization operating the initiative, said the COVID-19 pandemic and its\nfallout have illustrated the critical need for competent and highly-skilled\nworkers in every sector of the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe\npandemic is showing us what happens when an underprepared federal government\nfaces a disaster. Our reliance on remote work and learning through technology\nunderscores the critical need to prepare for and safeguard against cyber\nthreats,\u201d said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait\nfor another emergency to shore up our talent pipeline and staff the government\nwith cybersecurity experts, and that is why the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative\nis so important,\u201d Stier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nCybersecurity Talent Initiative inaugural class includes Michelle Massarik<\/a>, a graduate from the State\nUniversity of New York at Albany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI received my Bachelor of Science in\ncybersecurity and a minor in homeland security, and I really wanted to explore\ncybersecurity and infrastructure security,\u201d Massarik said. \u201cAs a new college\ngrad, I was unsure of what cybersecurity areas I wanted to pursue, but this\ninitiative assisted me with career and professional development to make the\ntransition from university as smooth as possible. Service in the federal\ngovernment also gives me a chance to apply my skills in a way that will make a\ndifference to the lives of all Americans. I am really excited to bring my\nknowledge and experience into the working world.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ninaugural class also includes graduates from The George Washington University; John\nJay College of Criminal Justice; Maryville University; State University of New\nYork at Albany; Marymount University; Regent University; University of Maryland\nGlobal Campus; Howard University and Western Governors University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal\nagencies participating in the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative include the\nCentral Intelligence Agency, Departments of Defense, Energy, Health and Human\nServices, and Homeland Security, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal\nBureau of Investigation, Federal Election Commission, National Oceanic and\nAtmospheric Administration and the Office of Naval Intelligence. Corporate\npartners include Mastercard, Microsoft and Workday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications\nfor the second cohort are now open. Students completing undergraduate or\ngraduate degree programs in cybersecurity-related fields are encouraged to\napply. Agencies will make\noffers by spring 2021 and participants will start in the summer or fall of\n2021. Before the end of their federal service, participants will be invited to\napply for full-time positions with the program\u2019s\ncorporate partners<\/a>, and those\nhired will receive up to $75,000 in student loan assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about the inaugural class of the\nCybersecurity Talent Initiative, apply for the next cohort or for more\ninformation about becoming a corporate partner, visit <\/a>cybertalentinitiative.org<\/a>.\nApplications close on Friday, November 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative launched in\nApril 2019 and is a public-private partnership designed to reduce the critical\ntalent gap and develop the next generation of motivated, mission-driven\ncybersecurity leaders. The initiative also serves as a call to action for\nleading companies, federal agencies and higher education institutions to come\ntogether and help grow the talent pipeline of cybersecurity technologists to\nprotect the nation and support our digital economy. For more information, visit\ncybertalentinitiative.org<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note\nto editors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporters\nof the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative had the following to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ron Green<\/strong>, Chief Security Officer at Mastercard<\/strong>: \u201cThe demand for qualified cybersecurity professionals\ncontinues to rise. To meet that need, the public and private sectors must work\ntogether to build a first-class cybersecurity workforce that is ready to combat\ntoday\u2019s threats. The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative uniquely addresses the\ntalent shortage by creating a win-win-win situation for the students, the\ngovernment agencies and the partner businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ann Johnson,\nCVP SCI for Business Development at Microsoft:<\/strong> \u201cWhile machine learning, artificial intelligence, and quantum\ncomputing hold promise for addressing cyber threats, that promise will be\nstifled if we do not recruit, train, and retain new cyber security\nprofessionals outside of traditional channels. With an abundance of\ncybersecurity jobs unfilled, investing in initiatives like Cybersecurity Talent\nInitiative helps not only address the current projected shortfall, but also\nhelps keep our current cyber defenders from being stretched too thin, while\nfostering more inclusive cyber communities that help future proof bias\u2019 in\ntech.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Simone Petrella, CEO of CyberVista: <\/strong>\u201cCyberVista is pleased to join the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative and partner with top companies across the country to develop cybersecurity talent and provide them with opportunities that help support our nation’s defense. This program advances our mission to transform the workforce of today to prepare for tomorrow’s cybersecurity challenges. The initiative also reflects the immense value we see in collaborating with the public and private sector to redefine talent needs and, in turn, attract the right kind of talent to fill open positions to make a substantial impact on the country’s cybersecurity workforce shortage.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janet\nVogel, chief information security officer at the Department of Health and Human\nServices<\/strong>: \u201cThe HHS Office of\nInformation Security is excited to continue to partner with the Cybersecurity\nTalent Initiative in 2020. Together we will address the growing need for talent\nto safeguard the nation\u2019s health and human services digital infrastructure from\ncyber threats. We were thrilled to be part of the inaugural year of the\ninitiative.  In the coming year, we\nremain committed to public-private partnerships that identify the best emerging\ndigital leaders from the participating colleges and universities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Liza Durant, professor of Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement, associate dean at George Mason University\u2019s Volgenau School of Engineering and director of the NoVa Node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative<\/strong>: \u201cThe federal government presents some of the greatest cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative program is bringing the next generation of cybersecurity experts to advance solutions while providing these students with federal government experience that will serve them in any sector as they advance in their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nAbout the Partnership for Public Service<\/strong>
\nDuring the past 19 years, the nonpartisan,\nnonprofit Partnership for Public Service has been dedicated to making the\nfederal government more effective for the American people. We work across\nadministrations to help transform the way government operates by increasing\ncollaboration, accountability, efficiency and innovation. As the operating\npartner of the Cybersecurity Talent Initiative, the Partnership works in\ncoordination with agency and corporate partners to help recruit top\ncybersecurity talent; manage and oversee the application process; and provide\ncomprehensive professional and leadership development opportunities for the\nparticipants. Visit opswebdev.wpengine.com<\/a> to learn more. Follow us on social @RPublicService<\/a> and subscribe<\/a> today to get the latest federal news,\ninformation on upcoming Partnership programs and events, and more.
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1<\/a> National averages are drawn from Data USA, a collaboration between Deloitte, Datawheel, and Professor Hidalgo at MIT. The purpose of their work is to understand and visualize the critical issues facing the United States in areas like jobs, skills and education across industry and geography and to use this knowledge to inform decision making among executives, policymakers and citizens. See more at datausa.io. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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