Cybersecurity Program Development & Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) Workshop 

February 9th | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Highline Community College, WA

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Ready to fully develop a cybersecurity program at your institution? According to Cyberseek.org, there are over 570,000 cybersecurity job openings nationwide. A cybersecurity program at your institution could attract new students, expand employer connections, and open new opportunities for grant funding.

Instructional deans and faculty who want to start a cybersecurity program will learn step-by-step how to create a program at their college or university. The workshop is based on successful cybersecurity program efforts from colleges and universities across the nation. The program standards set by the National Security Agency. 

WORKSHOP TOPICS 

• How to utilize national standards (NICE, CAE) to develop or improve a cybersecurity program.
• Steps to develop a cybersecurity program including cost estimates and curriculum resources.
• Funding sources for proposed or existing cybersecurity programs.
• Tips and resources for a successful grant proposal.
• Overview of the National Security Agency (NSA) Program of Study (PoS) validation and CAE designation application process. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Faculty and administrators from regionally accredited institutions that don't have a cybersecurity program or have a program that has not earned the CAE (Centers of Academic Excellence) Designation are eligible to attend. Contact Tosha Wade if you have questions. twade@whatcom.edu.

TRAVEL STIPEND

One $1,500 travel stipend is available for each eligible institution. If multiple people are attending the workshop, please coordinate your travel stipend requests. Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be equitably divided among each applicant at your institution.

You must complete the registration process before submitting a travel request. Please note that by submitting a travel agreement, you are not guaranteed funding and therefore should not incur any expenses before receiving approval. 

Send the travel agreement to Tosha Wade at twade@whatcom.edu. Travel Agreement_combo.pdf

PRESENTERS

Chris Rondeau
Professor of Network Security at Bossier Parish Community College

CYBERSECURITY PARTNERSHIP

This meeting has been made possible through a collaborative effort between the CCNC (CAE Candidates National Center), NCyTE (National Cybersecurity Training & Education) Center, and CCOE (Cybersecurity Center of Excellence of Washington State) under the shared goal of strengthening the cybersecurity workforce pipeline through collaboration, education, and community. 

NCyTE is funded by National Science Foundation Grant #2054724. CCNC  is funded by a National Security Agency grant #H98230-20-1-0294. CCOE is funded through the State of Washington Centers of Excellence.