Cybersecurity Education Awareness Overview Noel Kyle Program Manager

Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Overview Noel Kyle, Program Manager Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Branch (CE&A) August 14, 2017 1

What is Cybersecurity? Utilizing protective techniques and technologies designed to prevent: ▸ Unauthorized or criminal use of electronic data ▸ Theft, compromise, or attack on information ▸ Attacks on networks, computers, programs, and systems ▸ Information security threats, viruses, malicious code, and malware 2

Who is Responsible for Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility Everyone is responsible for protecting themselves, each other, our businesses, and the nation + A properly trained cybersecurity workforce is essential for private industry and government employers to protect our information, our networks, and our cyber environment = A safer, more secure online environment 3

Department of Homeland Security DHS Missions: ▸ ▸ ▸ Prevent terrorism and enhancing security Secure and manage our borders Enforce and administer our immigration laws Safeguard and secure cyberspace Ensure resilience to disasters DHS has the lead for the federal government for securing civilian government computer systems, and works with industry and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to secure critical infrastructure and information systems. 4

What does DHS do in cybersecurity? DHS Cyber Work Area Examples ▸ Secure Federal Networks ▸ Respond to Cyber Incidents ▸ Combat Cyber Crime ▸ Protect Critical Infrastructure ▸ Share Information ▸ Coordinate and Provide Cybersecurity Awareness, Education, and Career Development 5

Cybersecurity Skill Sets DHS recruits for cybersecurity professionals with types of skill sets like these and more: ▸ Incident Response ▸ Cyber Risk and Strategic Analysis ▸ Vulnerability Detection and Assessment ▸ Intelligence and Investigation ▸ Network and Systems Engineering ▸ Digital Forensics and Forensics Analysis ▸ Software Assurance ▸ Information Systems Design 6

The Cybersecurity Workforce Challenge 7

Vision for the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce Employers Employees Robust, Well. Trained, Ready Cybersecurity Workforce Policy Makers Students Educators and Trainers 8

Stop. Think. Connect. ™ DHS is partnering with governments, industry, and academic institutions to raise the level of cyber awareness across the nation. Stop. Think. Connect. ™ provides tools and information so all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online. § 400+ partners across all sectors and in 50 states § 115+ colleges/universities have joined The Academic Alliance program § 40, 000+ Friends of the Campaign § 165+ members in the Cyber Awareness Coalition 9

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month CE&A annually leads a nation-wide effort to raise cyber awareness. Celebrated every October, NCSAM is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. § Started in 2004, NCSAM has been formally recognized by the President; Congress; federal, state, and local governments; and leaders from industry and academia The 2017 NCSAM Themes were recently finalized and made available to partners in the Stop. Think. Connect. Campaign as well as DHS stakeholders. These are outlined below. Week 1: Simple Steps to Online Safety Week 2: Cybersecurity in the Workplace is Everyone’s Business Week 3: Today’s Predictions for Tomorrow’s Internet Week 4: The Internet Wants YOU: Consider a Career in Cybersecurity Week 5: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats 10

The Power of Private Partnerships Cyber Awareness Programs engage with public industry through its partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). § NCSA’s mission is to educate and empower our global digital society to use the Internet safely and securely § DHS and NCSA co-lead several collaborative efforts that provide a way for private industry to have a formal role in National Cyber Security Awareness Month and Campaign activities, such as events and social media NCSA Board Members: 11

Foundation for the Cybersecurity Workforce NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework ▸ Describes cybersecurity work ▸ 7 Categories, 30+ Specialty Areas, 50+ Work Roles 12

Cybersecurity Workforce Development ▸ Assess goals ▸ Evaluate readiness PREPARE PLAN ▸ Inventory workforce ▸ Ongoing workforce planning WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT ▸ Retain staff ▸ Provide continuous development ADVANCE BUILD ▸ Close skill gaps ▸ Recruit for key skills 13

Cybersecurity Workforce Capabilities 14

Cybersecurity Training Resources Build and strengthen key knowledge and skills Federal Virtual Training Environment (Fed. VTE) offers free, online, on-demand training available to U. S. government employees and veterans Sign up for an account at fedvte. usalearning. gov The NICCS Website Training Catalog locates nearby cybersecurity courses, allowing users to stay up-to-date on their knowledge and skills Visit niccs. us-cert. gov to find your next course! 15

Cybersecurity Opportunities for Veterans ▸ The Cybersecurity Training and Education Guide helps veterans: ▸ Assess if a career in cybersecurity is the right path ▸ Plan the career transition ▸ Use DHS training resources ▸ The Toolkit provides sample language to connect with veterans Visit niccs. us-cert. gov/training/veterans to download the guide and toolkit 16

Colleges and Scholarships Resources National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) are designated colleges and universities with top cybersecurity programs Visit iad. gov/NIETP/index. cfm for a list or to apply for designation 200+ CAEs across the country Undergraduates, and doctoral students can apply for the Cyber. Corps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) to cover tuition and other related expenses while pursuing a cybersecurity degree. Upon graduation, candidates fulfill government service. Visit sfs. opm. gov to apply as a student or hiring agency. 17

Integrating Cybersecurity into the Classroom Encourage early knowledge and interest Free Cybersecurity Curriculum funded by DHS ▸ The Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant equips teachers with learning tools ▸ 9 free, year-long (180 hour) courses plus more modular, project-driven content ▸ 5, 000+ teachers use the curricula impacting 1. 3 million students ▸ Workshops for teachers and camps for exploring aptitude Download curricula: nicerc. org Real-World Application Opportunities ▸ Consider cyber competitions with real-world scenarios in a competitive environment For a full list of competitions, visit: cybercompex. org 18

Access to Training and other Cyber Resources DHS CE&A resources are easy to access through the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) website. The NICCS website includes: § Training catalog with thousands of cyber-related courses § List of upcoming cybersecurity events § Tools for cybersecurity managers § Custom searches for cybersecurity positions § Hundreds of links to cybersecurity resources niccs. us-cert. gov i NICCS averages 300, 000+ page views each month 19

How to Reach Us Noel Kyle Program Manager Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Phone: (202) 815 -7837 Email: niccs@hq. dhs. gov Noel. Kyle@hq. dhs. gov NICCS: niccs. us-cert. gov 20