Womens Society Of Cyberjutsu

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE NEVADA CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ALLIANCE (NVCWA) (WITH THE WOMEN?S SOCIETY OF CYBERJUTSU):PURPOSE: CYBERSECURITY COMPETITIONS NOT ONLY BUILD A BETTER WORKFORCE, BUT THEY ALSO SHARPEN THE CURRENT WORKFORCE AND SUPPORT A THRIVING COMMUNITY OF CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS. WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON WOMEN, THE NEVADA CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE ALLIANCE (NVCWA) WILL DEVELOP AN INITIATIVE THAT WILL EMPOWER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY OF CYBERSECURITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE REPRESENTATION IN THE FIELD OF CYBERSECURITY THROUGH GAMIFICATION, TRAINING, AND MENTORSHIP. THE PROJECT'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO UTILIZE THE NICE FRAMEWORK BY ALIGNING ALL TRAINING MATERIALS, RECRUITING EFFORTS, AND CYBERSECURITY COMPETITIONS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE CYBERSECURITY AND TECH INDUSTRIES. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF CYBERSECURITY COMPETITIONS, COURSES, AND TRAININGS WHERE THEY WILL ACQUIRE TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES FOR JOB PLACEMENT. EVENTS AND TRAINING MATERIALS WILL BE ALIGNED TO THE NIST AND NICE FRAMEWORKS AND WILL MAP INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND ROLES TO THE FRAMEWORK. THE ADVISORY TEAM WILL CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS, LOOKING FOR ANY GAPS OR AREAS IN WHICH PROGRAM OUTCOMES MIGHT INFORM UPDATES TO THE NICE FRAMEWORK AND OTHER CAREER AWARENESS-BUILDING EFFORTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SUCCESS IN THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN JOB PLACEMENT AND MENTORSHIPS FOR STUDENTS EXPLORING CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES WILL PROVIDE INSIGHT ON THE TASKS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED IN THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND MENTORSHIP FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CYBERSECURITY ROLES AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH THE CAPACITY TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS AND ACQUIRE IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN CYBERSECURITY GAMES, EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND APPRENTICESHIPS TO GAIN TECHNICAL SKILLS, OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS, AND NETWORK FOR FUTURE JOB PLACEMENT.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO PLANNED SUBAWARDS FOR THIS PROJECT.