2nd Annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference

The most recent workforce study from ISC2 estimates 2.9 million cyber jobs are currently unfilled. It's a large number and it continues to grow. However, these 2.9 million jobs are widely varied - from operations to forensics to architectures to secure code development. They require different skills, talents and capabilities. Likewise, the means by which we address these jobs is widely varied by training, certifications, formal academic programs, technical degrees and non-technical areas of study among others. As we continue to struggle to meet industry's workforce needs, we must become even more innovative in our approaches to prepare students to fill those jobs. Areas getting increased attention include internships and apprenticeships. This panel will offer some perspective on the foundational preparation methods available to students today, why variety and diversity are important, and provide insight into efforts underway to close the workforce gap using internships and apprenticeships.  How do these frameworks address the varied employment needs of industry? How do these frameworks help increase diversity in our future workforce? How do we prepare students with the right qualifications and skills to meet unknown future industry needs? Join this panel to hear how Northrop Grumman collaborates with programs in Virginia and around the U.S. to add value to Virginia's cyber education and workforce ecosystem.