In November 2023 in Washington D.C., the National Governors Association convened convened advisors from 14 states, along with federal, industry and organizational partners, to discuss the development of cybersecurity talent. This meeting was generously funded by the Western Governors University and built on previous partnership between NASCIO and NGA focused on the cybersecurity workforce gap. The convening was focused on leveraging the expertise of NGA Partners to share best practices in developing career pathways and tools to meet the needs of this workforce. Over the course of two days, state advisors and other experts focused on the current workforce landscape, learned to utilize tools like the NICE Framework to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce, and heard from state and private sector experts regarding their unique talent challenges.
Reflecting on the convening, NGA Center staff have compiled a list of resources regarding general cybersecurity workforce data; materials for teachers, parents, and students; initiatives in various …