Hispanic, Latino, Latina & Latinx Association in Cybersecurity (Eric Belardo) “The Stronger the Roots the Stronger the Tree”.  This is the Mantra behind Raíces. Our Mission is to Encourage and Support the Hispanic and Latino Cyber and Technology Community to Achieve Greater Representation in the World. We are doing that with our four main pillars. Continued Support and Encouragement to and from the Community, Education for all career levels, Access to valuable resources, Constructive Networking and the forming of STRONG bonds (“Roots”). 

We imagine a world where the cybersecurity industry has equitable representation and a high degree of women at every level of the profession including top leadership and authority—where women aren’t a token, but rather a leading force in driving cybersecurity culture and innovation.

Hacker in Heels seeks to disrupt the cybersecurity industry and craft a path for women to rise to top positions, claim six-figure salaries, and create a working culture that supports the next generation of cybersecurity talent.

The mission of BlackGirlsHack Foundation is to increase representation and empower Black girls and women in the field of information security and cyber security through skills training, mentoring, resume review, and access to low-cost resources in an inclusive environment. BlackGirlsHack is open to all.

Blacks In Cybersecurity™ is a meetup group and conference series to help highlight and elevate the Black community in Cybersecurity. 

ISSA is a nonprofit organization for the information security profession committed to promoting effective cyber security on a global basis.

• Being a respected forum for networking and collaboration
• Providing education and knowledge sharing at all career lifecycle stages
• Being a highly regarded voice of information security that influences public opinion, government legislation, education and technology with objective expertise that supports sound decision-making

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software. Our programming includes:

Community-led open source projects including code, documentation, and standards

Over 250+ local chapters worldwide

Tens of thousands of members

Industry-leading educational and training conferences

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing.”

The IAPP is the largest and most comprehensive global information privacy community and resource. Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally.

Our members get personalized training, educational resources and can earn the most in-demand credentials—all backed by the support of industry-leading IT experts from around the world. It’s a community designed to guide your career, propel your enterprise and take your organization into the future, while you help advance digital trust. 

The Minority Cyber Inclusion Council works to bridge the gap between industry, government and education in order to inform the minority community about the growing employment and training opportunities.

The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) developed the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) to address this national security and economic imperative. The NCWES meets President Biden’s call in the 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) for ONCD to develop a strategy to expand the national cyber workforce, increase its diversity, and expand access to cyber education and training. Implementation of the NCWES will expand opportunities nationwide for good-paying, middle-class jobs in cyber.

The mission of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) is to promote cybersecurity awareness and education, foster innovation in cybersecurity technologies and practices, and provide training and resources to enhance cybersecurity capabilities across the state of Georgia. The center aims to position Georgia as a national leader in cybersecurity and to support economic growth and job creation in the cybersecurity industry.

The mission of CyberSeek.org is to provide detailed, actionable data about supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market. It aims to help job seekers, employers, educators, and policymakers understand the cybersecurity job landscape, including job titles, skills, certifications, and salaries. CyberSeek.org also provides tools and resources to help individuals pursue and advance their careers in cybersecurity.

Mission: Recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity to build a robust and diverse cybersecurity workforce

NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR CYBERSECURITY CAREERS AND STUDIES – Cybersecurity for Veterans – Veterans and military personnel looking to transition out of the armed forces, are you ready for your next mission? With over 570,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone, we need your help. Did you know cybersecurity professionals report a median salary of $112,000. That’s nearly three times the national average! The demand for cybersecurity experts is growing faster than the current U.S. job market, making cybersecurity one of the most highly sought-after careers in the country.

Over the past few years, Cybersecurity Guide has grown into a massive resource referenced by leading cybersecurity professionals in academia, industry, and beyond.  Our global team of professional cybersecurity writers — leaning on their first-hand experience in the field — conduct interviews and deep-dive research, all in an effort to create the most up-to-date and comprehensive cybersecurity education resource available.

Cybercrime Support Network (Military & Veteran Program)

Helping the Military & Veteran Community Fight Back Against Cybercrime

CyberVetUSA

A fully-funded IT training & career transition program for veterans.

Are you a transitioning veteran considering a promising career in technology?

Operation Code 

We’re the largest community of military veterans, service members, and spouses committed to becoming software developers with the help of mentors, scholarships, and our tech partners.

NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)

(NIST Special Publication 800-181, revision 1) provides a set of building blocks for describing the tasks, knowledge, and skills that are needed to perform cybersecurity work performed by individuals and teams. Through these building blocks, the NICE Framework enables organizations to develop their workforces to perform cybersecurity work, and it helps learners to explore cybersecurity work and to engage in appropriate learning activities to develop their knowledge and skills.

Cybersecurityjobs.com Training Fund

Dedicated to the cyber security industry.  Our mission is simple; connect cyber security talent with great organizations. For employers; we strive to help you reach a highly targeted audience meaning you won’t have to sift through hundreds of unqualified resumes to find the best talent.

For job seekers; we strive to create a simple, fast and focused portal where you can find the latest and greatest opportunities across the field of cyber security.

CISCO Networking Academy – Introduction to Cybersecurity

Explore the exciting field of cybersecurity and why cybersecurity is a future-proof career.

CyberCorps: Scholarship for service

Scholarship For Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. This program provides scholarships for up to 3 years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education. The scholarships are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation. In return for their scholarships, recipients must agree to work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

Immersive Labs 

Immersive Labs is the world’s first human cyber readiness platform. On a mission to address the global cyber gap talent shortage. Their “Cyber Million” initiative will help fill these open roles, reducing barriers to entry for job seekers by increasing access to opportunities and uncovering hidden talent. Unlike traditional hiring modes, the program takes a skills-first approach to recruiting. The ideal Cyber Million candidate is anyone over age 16 who wishes to pursue a career in cybersecurity. The program offers individuals the opportunity to find work with existing transferable skills or with an attitude and aptitude for learning new skills.

757 Color Coded

Software companies and those that employ tech workers continue to struggle with poor diversity numbers, going so far as to claim the talent isn’t there. We aim to help talented people of color access the knowledge, resources and networks they need to build their careers.

The Minority Cyber Inclusion Council works to bridge the gap between industry, government and education in order to inform the minority community about the growing employment and training opportunities.