Developing the Next Gen Cyber Workforce and Educators.

Core Functions

-Serve as an authority leader for, with and among Texas communities
-As a thought leader, advise and collaborate with business, government and academic leaders
-Identify, capture and champion opportunities
-Design and develop cybersecurity curriculum for Texas middle and high schools
-Conduct business analysis and participate in and support economic impact studies

Persistent Goals
 
-Develop and offer cyber-based curriculum for statewide use in middle and high schools
-Organize cyber workforce development initiatives supporting local, state and national efforts to develop
-Implement cyber/cybersecurity Program of Study (POS) for middle schools, high schools, colleges and universities
-Organize CyberPatriot efforts in each community and State recognition programs for middle and high school teams competing in Air Force Association CyberPatriot cyber defense competition

Economic Development

-Lend Texas communities support on behalf of Texas DIR and Texas Cybersecurity, Education and Economic Development Council (TCEEDC)
-Work with state and local Economic Development Departments to develop and execute comprehensive integrated cyber/cybersecurity business retention, recruitment and development plans
-Facilitate legislation and initiatives supporting TCEEDC, industry and academic entities
-Organize annual Texas Cybersecurity Summits and periodic cybersecurity seminars

Preparedness

-Work with UTSA Center for Infrastructure and Security and other Texas NSA/DHS CAE/IAE officials to develop, test, and exercise community Cyber Incident Management Plans 
-Develop a consortium of public and private partnerships focused on information sharing processes and capabilities of the community public safety/homeland security community

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