CyberVets Registration

Bridge from Military to Cybersecurity Careers

Welcome to CyberVetsUSA, an industry-led initiative that provides FREE training and employment opportunities to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reservists, and military spouses looking to enter the cyber workforce! Offering the latest cyber courses and certifications from industry-leading tech companies, CyberVetsUSA is a skills-to-job pathway that aims to fast-track veterans into high-demand cyber careers.

NOTE: CyberVetsUSA is currently open to veterans seeking employment in the following targeted states: Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia. Additional states to be added through 2019/2020.

How Does It Work?

Explore Course Offerings:

IT/Cyber courses are available primarily as self-paced, online trainings to be completed within a 12-14 week time frame. Depending on current skills, personal learning preference, and available time commitment, participants can pick the course that best suits them.

Training consists of the following six tracks:

Cybersecurity Operations
Security Infrastructure
Software Engineering
Operations/Technical Support
Security Management
Network Security

Participants who successfully complete the program will be prepared for an industry certification and entry level cyber positions. The following is a list of the current CyberVets course offerings aligned to the respective job path:

Job Title	Skills	Recommended Education Pathways
Software/System QA	Software Development, Test Suites, Troubleshooting, Requirements Analysts, Web Design	•AWS Educate Software Development Engineer Pathway •AWS Educate DevOps Engineer •Cisco NDG Linux Unhatched
Systems/Network Administrator	Network Operations, DevOps, Troubleshooting, Integration, Customer Services	•AWS Educate Cloud Support Associate •Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cyber Operations •ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) •ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional(CISSP)
Technical Support	Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Windows, hardware/Software	•AWS Educate Cloud Support Associate •AWS Educate Quality Assurance Team Lead •Cisco NDG Linux Unhatched
Security Engineer	Network Security, Linux, Vulnerability Assessment, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection	•AWS Educate Cybersecurity Specialist •Palo Alto Networks Firewall 8.0 Essentials: Configuration & Management •Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 1 •CCNA Security •AWS Educate Cybersecurity Specialist •ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) •ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional(CISSP)
Network Engineer	Network Admin., Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Software Installation, Active Directory	•AWS Software Cloud Support Engineer •Fortinet Network Security Expert Level 1 •Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) •ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Systems Engineer	Servers, Storage, Data Center, Cloud Computing, Networking	•AWS Software Engineer Pathway •AWS Software Cloud Support Engineer •AWS Software Solutions Architect •Palo Alto Networks Firewall 8.0 Essentials: Configuration & Management •ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) •NetApp Certified Storage Associate – Hybrid Cloud (NCSA-HC)
Software Developer	Programming ,JavaScript, Python, Databases, Data Analytics	•AWS Software Development Engineer •AWS Web Development Engineer •AWS Educate Application Developer
Data Analysts	Data Analysis, Customer Support, Organization skills, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving	•AWS Educate Data Integration Specialist •O2O - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

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Register for CyberVetsUSA:

Interested candidates can complete the interest form form to receive a link to register for CyberVetsUSA. Once submitted, an enrollment adviser will reach out to determine the individual learning path and available training options.

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Support & Career Resources:

During training, participants will gain access to academic advisers, mentors, and virtual communities to enhance their learning experiences. In addition, career resources (including resume writing, interview techniques, and career exploration) will be made available to those who achieve a 30% course completion milestone.

Industry Certifications:

Once the course is completed, a free voucher is offered to the participant to obtain an industry certification for the related cyber course.

Employment Connection:

Employment is a key success metric for CyberVetsUSA, and we want to ensure veterans have direct access to meaningful employment opportunities. Therefore, participants will be invited to join the Talent Bridge for Veterans job-matching engine, sponsored by Cisco, to build their professional profile and explore real-time job openings from hundreds of employers looking for qualified tech talent.

Learn more about Talent Bridge for Veterans here

Our Partners

CyberVetsUSA is a public/private partnership between tech employers, local and state government agencies, institutions of higher education, nonprofit and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) all working together to minimize barriers to entry and increase the available pool of qualified cyber talent.

Industry Partners

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