Energy Sector Security Consortium Inc

TAS::89 0318::TAS ELECTRIC SECTOR CYBER SECURITY - NEW AWARD TO ENERGY SECTOR SECURITY CONSORTIUM, INC. (ENERGYSEC)

PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO CREATE YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYER AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS, CREATE A FULL-DAY CYBER CAREER EXPO EACH OCTOBER (NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY MONTH), AND DEPLOY A BRANDED MOBILE APP FOR LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT AND TRACKING FOR STUDENTS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: NW CYBER WILL CONDUCT BROAD OUTREACH TO THE EMPLOYER COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON SMALLER EMPLOYERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. IN WORKING WITH THESE EMPLOYERS, NW CYBER WILL WORK TO IDENTIFY ?ON-RAMP? POSITIONS TO CYBERSECURITY CAREERS, UTILIZING THE NICE FRAMEWORK. NW CYBER WILL ALSO ENGAGE WITH K12 STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO TOOLS THAT HELP EXPLORE CYBERSECURITY CAREERS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SUCCESS IN THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN INTERACTIONS WITH AT LEAST 1,000 STUDENTS VIA THE APP, AND AN ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE OF 500 PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CAREER EXPO AND A POTENTIAL 1,000 PARTICIPANTS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE CAREER EXPO. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: K12 STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN CYBERSECURITY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: $24,388 IS BUDGETED FOR VARIOUS CONTRACT SERVICES TO INCLUDE HOURLY CONTRACTS OR STIPENDS AND LICENSE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL PLATFORMS TO HELP STUDENTS WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.