 Education and Workforce Development Ecosystems in Action The Carolina Cyber Network, founded with the support of the state of North Carolina in 2020, serves students looking to advance their cyber knowledge and training, educators looking for collaborative resources, and employers looking to build their cyber workforce. https://carolinacybernetwork.net The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, established by the Virginia General Assembly in 2018 with roots in an earlier 2016 NICE RAMPS grant, is a network of industry, higher education, and economic development partners across Virginia. https://cyberinitiative.org Cybersecurity San Antonio is a partnership between San Antonio, Bexar County, and area employers led by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Members include industry, public school districts, higher education, workforce development organizations, non-profits, state and local government, and federal and military partners. https://cybersecuritysa.org The Georgia Cyber Center is a collaboration between academia; federal, state, and local government; law enforcement; the U.S. Army; and the private sector. Its collaborative mission is to meet the growing need for cyber talent in Georgia. https://gacybercenter.org The CAE Regional Midwest Hub, led by Moraine Valley Community College connects state education agencies, employers, and educational institutions in the Midwest to discuss workforce needs, trends, data, and cybersecurity education resources. The project is funded by a grant from NSA. https://cssia.org/caeregionalhubs The Ohio Cyber Range Institute, a partnership involving the state government and the University of Cincinnati, has three missions: education, workforce, and economic development. Twenty two 22 Ohio institutions currently participate in this partnership, which has roots in a 2016 NICE RAMPS grant. https://ohiocyberrangeinstitute.org The Cyber Center of Excellence in San Diego, CA, brings together companies, academic institutions, military organizations, local governments, critical infrastructure operators, service providers, and nonprofits to address infrastructure challenges, improve cybersecurity in the region, and promote cyber workforce development. https://sdccoe.org The Idaho Cyber Research Project, formed by Idaho National Lab, helps Idaho’s employers, colleges and universities, and potential employees understand the knowledge, skills, and abilities that industrial cybersecurity roles require. This informs training and apprenticeship opportunities. https://inl.gov/idaho-cyber CyberHawaii, founded as an affiliate of CyberUSA in 2016, is dedicated to accelerating pathways from high school through two- and four-year institutions into the cyber workforce. It has members from across academia and the public and private sectors. Its activities include meetings, workshops, webinars, cyber exercises, and an annual conference. https://www.cyberhawaii.org Cyber Florida, funded by the state of Florida since 2014, is hosted by the University of South Florida and involves all State University System of Florida institutions as well as public and private sector partners. Its main missions include education to increase the number of cybersecurity professionals, research, and outreach. https://cyberflorida.org NATIONAL CYBER WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION STRATEGY 16

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