ATE Impacts 2020-2021

NCyTE Events Conned Industry Partners & Educators For three years in a row, NCyTE has served as a partner and host of the successful Virtual Career Fair with the Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) community. Participation in this event has increased each year with more than 1,800 cybersecurity students and graduates participating in 2019. The fair connects students with internships and jobs for technicians and other higher-level positions at companies and government agencies across the nation. NCyTE's educational membership has grown from 40 colleges in 2014 to more than 200 high schools and colleges in September 2019. This growth reflects the demand for rigorous cybersecurity curricula and up-to­ date resources. NCyTE members access professional development opportunities, utilize model curricula, and network with employers at industry events. NCyTE has developed a replicable model for industry events NCyTE sparks interest in cybersecurity with Girl Scout Badge Day and Cyber Girls programs. where students and educators meet representatives of regional educational institutions, government agencies, and cybersecurity employers. The 10 networking events NCyTE has sponsored have helped educators keep up with rapidly evolving cybersecurity skills and knowledge. These meetings have also facilitated participants' efforts on shared workforce development goals and employment connections. NCyTE disseminates curricula that introduce cybersecurity skills in networking courses.