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November 2, 2020Excelsior College Takes Lead in Initiative to Establish Cybersecurity Pipeline
Amelia Estwick, PhD, director of the National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College, was recently named co-chair of the national Cybersecurity Education Diversity Initiative (CEDI). CEDI is a workforce development initiative that aims to close the gap in cybersecurity talent through a partnership with the National Cybersecurity Agenda, Maryland Innovation & Security Institute (MISI), and the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs (DoD/OSBP). This partnership provides an academic path and pipeline for cybersecurity students to enter the field of cybersecurity equipped with the knowledge, skills, and training necessary to fill critical cybersecurity jobs.
“On behalf of Excelsior College, I am excited to co-lead this initiative with academic and industry peers to help address the nation’s critical cybersecurity talent gap and provide equitable access to cybersecurity education, training, and jobs,” stated Estwick. Estwick is also an educator and cybersecurity professional with more than 20 years of experience working in research and federal cyber operations
