Cyber Bytes Networking Event: Responding to the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy

Join industry, government, and academia experts as they discuss the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy.
We are honored to extend our invitation to this month’s Cyber Bytes Networking Event (CBNE), where esteemed panelists from industry, government, and academia will discuss the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, released by the White House on July 31, 2023.You can access the full document here: National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy.

As the U.S. grapples with the ever-increasing demands of the digital landscape, this event seeks to foster meaningful discussions aimed at addressing the pressing issue of the cyber workforce shortage, which currently encompasses over 650,000 open cyber job listings. Post-panel deliberations will culminate in a formal white paper response following the discussion.

Date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Panelist Discussion: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Live at Quantico Cyber Hub 1010 Corporate Drive Stafford, VA 22554 or Virtual (Microsoft Teams)

Meet the Speakers
Brian McCarthy, President, 327 Solutions | Panelist
Christine Izuakor, President & CEO, Cyber Pop-up | Panelist
Duminda Wijesekera, Professor, George Mason University | Panelist
Rob Cadena, Cyber Lead, Office of Dept. of Navy | Panelist
Dr. Yolanda Shields, Founder / CEO, YES Builds & Adjunct Faculty, Shenandoah University | Panelist
Mark Botros, MBA PMP ITIL, Principal at Noblis & Host / Executive Producer, The LIFE WORKS Podcast | Moderator
Cesar Nader, Founder, Cyber Bytes Foundation & CEO, X Corp Solutions | Introductions

Agenda
3:00 – 4:00 PM | Networking and Happy Hour
4:00 – 4:10 PM | Introductions
4:10 – 4:25 PM | Current State of the Cyber Workforce
4:25 – 4:40 PM | Education, Curriculum, and Workforce Development
4:40 – 4:55 PM | Role of Supporting Emerging Technologies
4:55 – 5:30 PM | Q&A Followed by Networking

We hope that you can attend this critical discussion! Together, we can shape a more resilient and proficient cyber workforce to meet the challenges of the digital age.

To access the official White House statement regarding the Strategy, visit: White House Statement on National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy.