The cybersecurity field is broad, diverse and require a wide array of knowledge, skills and experience. Knowing what you want to achieve is the first step in getting there.

1. CybersecurityCareerInformationSession
What You Need to Know
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2. Our Story
Our Approach
Next Gen Cyber
The Problem
The Real Gap
The Cyber Workforce Talent Gap
Who? What? How?
Why?
The Cybersecurity Professional
Big and Broad
Resources
The Cyber Career Landscape
Think Career not Job
The Cyber Career Roadmap
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Agenda
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Presenter
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• William J McBorrough, MSIA, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CEH, CCSFP
• Founder, Next Gen Cyber LLC
• Managing Principal, MCGlobalTech
• 19 years Security Professional
• 10 years Adjunct College Professor
• Security and Risk Management “Expert”
• Small Business Owner

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OurStory
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• MCGlobalTech Talent Challenges
• Not enough qualified candidates
• Lacking education, skills, experience, certification,
security clearances
• Decade as College Professor
• Mentored hundreds of students and graduates
• Ready and Willing to join the workforce
• Bridging the gap between Labor Pool and Employers
• Education?
• Training?
• The Real Gap - Workforce Readiness

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OurApproach
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• Talent Development
• Career Counseling
• Mentorship
• Certification and
Hands-On Training
• Talent Management
• Job Placements
• Recruiting
• Staffing
• Next Gen Cyber Foundation

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CyberCareerCounseling,MentorshipandEvents
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OnlineCertification-basedTraining
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DevelopSkillsonRealEquipment
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Instructor-ledHands-OnTrainingWorkshops
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JobPlacementAssistance
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CybersecurityWorkforceTalentGap
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• Current vs. Projections
• 1.8M by year 2022 – 2017 Global Information Security
Workforce Study
• Diversity and Gender Gap
• Women equal 11% of Workforce
• Entry Level Jobs?
• Recent Grads
• IT Professionals
• Career Changers
• Transitioning Military

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WhoisaCybersecurityProfessional
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• Field is very BROAD: Think Healthcare Professional
• Understand the drivers:
• Government
• Business
• Consumers
• Protect the data
• People, Process, Technology
• Cybersecurity vs. Information Security

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TheCybersecurityCareerLandscape
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• NIST NICE Framework
• 7 Categories
• 33 Specialty Areas
• 52 Work Roles
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities – KSAs
• CyberSeek
• Career Pathways
• Job Openings
• Certifications
• Salary Information

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TheCybersecurityCareerRoadmap
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• Next Gen Cyber Framework
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• Years 0 - 5 +
• Entry Level Training
• Specialization
• Subject Matter Expertise

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TheCybersecurityCareerRoadmap
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• NGC Framework Categories
• Program Management and Operations
• Project Management
• IT Operations
• Network and System Services
• Network Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Information Security
• Security Management and Engineering
• Security Testing
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Governance and Audit
• Privacy

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TheCybersecurityCareerRoadmap
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• My Example
• Information Security Administrator
• Network Security Engineer
• Network Security Architect
• Enterprise Security Architect
• Security Solutions Architect
• Cyber Practice Leader
• Consultant/Educator/Business Owner

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YOURCybersecurityCareerRoadmap
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• Your Turn…
• What do YOU want to do?
• What the job “role” related to that?
• Have you spoken to anyone in such a role?
• What are the knowledge and skills required?
• Do you have the knowledge and skills?
• Do you really?
• How do you acquire the knowledge and skills?
• What can you actually do? Today.
• What have you actually done?

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