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The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit features colleagues who are working first-hand on initiatives geared toward attracting and strengthening vital cybersecurity talent. The Summit will be followed by a webinar series where experts share information about the federal cybersecurity workforce.
Objectives:
- To provide strategic and program updates from key departments and agencies that influence cybersecurity workforce legislation, policy, guidance, and standards
- To highlight key projects and initiatives that support the growth and sustainment of the Federal cybersecurity workforce
- To create a sense of community among individuals in Federal departments and agencies with similar responsibilities for building a superior cybersecurity workforce
Agenda:
Agenda topics and speakers are subject to change. This web page will be updated with the current information.
1:00-1:05 p.m.
Welcome and Overview
Emcee: Marian Merritt, Deputy Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
1:05-1:30 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Rodney Petersen, Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Robert Shriver, Associate Director, Employee Services, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Dorothy Aronson, Chief Information Officer, National Science Foundation, and Co-Chair of the CIO Council Workforce Committee
1:30-2:00 p.m.
Keynote: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Priorities and Policy Initiatives
Chris Inglis, National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President
2:00-2:15 p.m.
Featured Presentation: CISA Federal Cyber Defense Reskilling Academy
Clifford Malachi D Scott, Cybersecurity Analyst, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
2:15-2:30 p.m.
Featured Presentation: DOD Cyber Excepted Service
Bobbie Sanders, Director, Cyberspace Workforce Management Directorate, DoD CIO Resources and Analysis, U.S. Department of Defense
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45-3:15 p.m.
Panel Discussion: A Workforce Skilled in Cybersecurity for Operational Technology
Moderator: Karen Wetzel, Manager of the NICE Framework, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Keith Stouffer, Project Manager, Cybersecurity for Operational Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Maureen Roskoski, Senior Professional and Corporate Sustainability Officer, Facility Engineering Associates, PC
3:15-3:55 p.m.
Lightning Rounds
Data Scientist Occupation
April Davis, Director, Classification & Assessment Policy, Talent Acquisition & Workforce Shaping, Employee Services, U.S. Office Of Personnel Management
United States Digital Corps Program
Caitlin Gandhi, Program Lead, U.S. Digital Corps, U.S. General Services Administration
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Job Fair Alignment to NICE Framework
Kathy Roberson, SFS Program Manager, Strategic Staffing Solutions Manager, OPM HR Solutions, Staff Acquisition, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar, Program Officer, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation
3:55-4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Jason Barke, Deputy Associate Director, Strategic Workforce Planning, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
This event is hosted by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management.