Event Details
Event Description
With more than 514,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide and only about 74 workers available for every 100 jobs, the need for scalable, local workforce solutions has never been more urgent. The U.S. Department of Labor Cyber Registered Apprenticeship Intermediary and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will moderate this fast-paced virtual panel spotlighting Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity awardees:
o Max Shuftan - Director, Mission Programs and Partnerships - SANS Institute
o Henry J Felch - Professor of Cybersecurity and CIS, Director Maine Cyber Range – University of Maine at Augusta
o Amanda Sawicz - Executive Director, Neptune SHIELD Foundation
o Wendy Nickel – Chief Program Officer, University City Science Center
Panelists will share how regional partnerships are translating the NIST National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework into real hires through skills-based training, earn-and-learn pathways, and employer-validated assessments.
Designed for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), community college leaders, workforce boards, state and Career and Technical Education (CTE) partners, and nonprofit training providers, this session offers practical takeaways, ready-to-use artifacts, and actionable strategies you can apply immediately. Learn what’s working, what’s next, and how your organization can connect to a national effort with measurable local impact. This webinar will help strengthen the cyber talent pipeline in your region.