Approved for 1 CompTIA CEU: A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, Cybersecurity Analyst (CSA+), and CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP).
Dr. Amelia Estwick, from the National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College (NCI), will discuss the importance of building a pipeline of cybersecurity professionals within the public and private sectors and how academic and training institutions can partner to address the national cybersecurity workforce shortage. She will also discuss trends in cybersecurity research and identify cybersecurity academic programs being developed to meet new cybersecurity interdisciplinary challenges (e.g. governance, law, etc.). Dr. Estwick will highlight academic institutions that have been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Centers for Academic Excellence in cybersecurity education. Finally, with an understanding of what academic and training opportunities are available, she will also discuss the various cybersecurity career pathways and other opportunities available to advance careers within cybersecurity. Learning objectives include:
1) Identify available cybersecurity educational and career opportunities;
2) Identify partnerships between academic and training organizations that maximize options to pursue cybersecurity credentials;
3) Identify trends in cybersecurity research, academic programs and training.