 IMPLEMENTATION As directed by the President in the NCS, ONCD will oversee the implementation of this National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy. ONCD will work within the Executive Office of the President and with interagency partners to refine roles and responsibilities and to establish metrics and timelines. The NCWCG will with the FCWWG and other subordinate working groups, as necessary, to oversee implementation. With regard to the non-federal entities that are called upon to take action in this strategy, many have already embarked on initiatives aligned with the strategy’s objectives. These activities should continue, hopefully marked by ever-increasing collaboration with other key stakeholders in cyber workforce and education ecosystems. To encourage, further inform, and support these efforts, ONCD will explore the establishment of a standing advisory committee to provide a regular venue for receiving public advice and input on cyber workforce and education strategies, plans, programs, and activities. In addition, ONCD and the NCWCG will leverage existing Federal stakeholder engagement efforts, such as interagency groups and public–private partnerships, and potential new mechanisms such as periodic summits to drive action with the support of ecosystem stakeholders and partners. In implementing this strategy, ONCD and the NCWCG will adopt a data-driven approach. ONCD and the NCWCG will identify gaps, develop performance measures for outcome-based goals, regularly communicate progress to stakeholders, and use data to assess progress toward goals. At this important inflection point in our country’s history, building a workforce that fuels the prosperous economy that Americans deserve while advancing the security interests of the country will require targeted investments by government at all levels, industry, academia, and non-profit institutions, ONCD will work with OMB to ensure alignment of department and agency budget proposals to achieve the goals set out in this strategy. The Administration will work with Congress to prioritize cyber workforce and education activities to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, and equip Americans with the cyber skills necessary to thrive and prosper in our increasingly interconnected society. 43 NATIONAL CYBER WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION STRATEGY