The program is aimed at preparing the government’s security workforce for the critical roles of information security officer (ISO), agency information security officer (AISO), and/or an expanded role within their department or agency’s security office.
The program focuses on expanding the knowledge and capabilities of IT security professionals working in city, county and state government.
“The state’s IT security workforce must be prepared for unique challenges,” said Crystal Holcomb, deputy director for CDT’s Office of Professional Development. “Our security-focused programs are in high demand, so we’re excited to offer the Cybersecurity Boot Camp for a third year.”
The 2023 Cybersecurity Boot Camp runs from Oct. 16 through Nov. 8.
“In addition to critical learning modules focused on Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 199/200, Risk Management, Threat Intelligence, and work as a cyber first responder, students will receive an overview of the CDT’s Security Operations Center (SOC) and its associated governance, operations and technology capabilities,” the department said in a news release.
Interested parties can register online.
The Cybersecurity Boot Camp is among several career-development programs and courses offered by the Office of Professional Development. The others are:
- The Information Technology Leadership Academy, CDT’s flagship career development program, for which “individuals with a vision for enterprise-wide thinking, strong potential for career advancement into executive or senior management positions, and experience carrying out their organization’s mission and vision are encouraged to apply.”
- The Project Management Leadership Academy, a 10-week program tailored for public-sector professionals who wish to develop critical project management leadership skills.
- The Digital Services Innovation Academy, for which “developers, web and graphic designers, program managers, data analysts, enterprise architects, data scientists, project managers, business analysts, and communication specialists are encouraged to apply.”
- The Information Security Leadership Academy, which prepares candidates for the roles of information security officer, agency information security officer or an expanded role within their department’s security office.
- The Emerging IT Leaders Boot Camp, a virtual four-week program designed for public-sector technologists with a focus on developing critical skill areas required for future IT leaders.
All the academies and boot camps have eligibility requirements; details are available on the OPD website.
