Cyberup

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE GREATER ST. LOUIS FIRST IN CYBERSECURITY:PURPOSE: CYBERUP IS DEDICATED TO ESTABLISHING SUSTAINABLE CYBERSECURITY CAREER PATHWAYS, AIMING TO ADDRESS THE TALENT NEEDS OF THE NATION?S CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE DEMAND. TO ENSURE SUCCESS, CYBERUP WILL PLACE ITS FOCUS ON THE KEY OBJECTIVES, REQUIREMENTS, AND PRIORITIES, ALL IN LINE WITH THE NICE STRATEGIC PLAN. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES COMMUNITY EVENTS, CREATE APPRENTICESHIPS AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: SUCCESS IN THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE INCREASE OF K12 STUDENTS ENGAGED IN CYBERSECURITY ACTIVITIES AND AN INCREASE IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN NON-TRADITIONAL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. THE APPLICANT EXPECTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE TALENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS. THEIR GOAL IS TO TRAIN 750 INDIVIDUALS, ADD 50 EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO CYBER ST. LOUIS, AWARD OVER 500 CREDENTIALS, HOST CYBERSECURITY EVENTS, AND ENGAGE OVER 500 RESIDENTS IN CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. CYBERUP HOPES TO SHARE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES NATIONWIDE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PUBLIC WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. K12 STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO CYBERSECURITY CAREER ACTIVITIES. THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL EVENTS WHICH AIM TO INCREASE CYBERSECURITY CAREER AWARENESS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO PLANNED SUBAWARDS.