International Nonprofit Featured in Colorado Aerospace STEM Magazine
Denver, CO, September 27, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Cyber Institute was featured in a STEM magazine’s Cyber Defense nonprofit expose. Colorado Aerospace STEM Magazine strives to encourage the educator to better understand the importance of STEM skills, their use in every school subject, the need and ease of integration into curriculum and the urgency for students to embrace STEM.
Colorado STEM Magazine wrote that Cyber Institute operates at many levels and thrives at it. One of the nonprofits programs is policy and curriculum development at the graduate level with NATO on the Multinational Cyber Defense Education and Training (MNCDE&T) project. Founder and Executive Director, Taylor Rodriguez Vance leads the charge for the Center for Women and Minorities in the Cyber Workforce. She is passionate that “to increase the number of women and minorities in our industry, we must help reduce the barriers to entry, including financial limitations for highly qualified candidates.” Andrew Vance, Founder and Executive Director leads the charge for the Center for Cyber Risk Research and Policy where the organization conducts research and provides consultation to large international organizations like NATO and the European Union. Being a minority himself, Andrew has first-hand experience to the underrepresentation of minorities in the cybersecurity field. Taylor, a minority, and a woman in cyber, knows that stereotypes of the industry and its careers often are the barrier for women to enter the field. Taylor also serves as a chairwoman to the National Defense Industrial Association.
Both Taylor and Andrew Vance serve as U.S. delegates to NATO and proudly operate as an international NGO on this project. The Cyber Institute also participates with the European Union on the ENGENSEC (Educating the Next Generation Experts in Cyber Security Tempus Project, including the IT Summer School held in Lviv, Ukraine. The Cyber Institute brings the experience and knowledge from these activities back to the U.S. with the goal to implement and enhance the US national cyber policy and workforce development. Taylor states that the need to remain innovative is vital to any organization in the cybersecurity industry. Along with their international programs, Cyber Institute has several ongoing “local” programs. One age group that many often forget about when it comes to cyber education is youth. In partnership with the NSA’s GenCyber program, Cyber Institute hosts Cyber Summer Camps for girls and minorities in Southern Colorado. This summer served at the pilot period for the camps in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. “Engaging young girls and minorities in cyber is necessary to allow them to see their future in a cyber career,” says Taylor. In 2018, Cyber Institute partnered with Colorado State University – Pueblo, the Space Foundation and Fourth Axis Games to host these pilot cyber summer camps. Andrew expresses, “we are a lean nonprofit, not focusing on growing a large staff but growing a large network of partners.” says Taylor Vance. Cyber Institute enables their grant dollars to go furthest by partnering with other organizations.
About Cyber Institute
The nonprofit staff have specialized knowledge and experience innovating workforce development and hold dual positions in academia and the Cyber Institute. They help reduce barriers into cybersecurity and STEM related careers by advancing traditional and non-traditional pathways; for women and minorities in particular. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, those they server can have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. For more information, reach them at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org
Contact
Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director
1312 17th Street Suite 551
Denver, CO 80202
800-282-1659 or 719-629-7768
Colorado STEM Magazine wrote that Cyber Institute operates at many levels and thrives at it. One of the nonprofits programs is policy and curriculum development at the graduate level with NATO on the Multinational Cyber Defense Education and Training (MNCDE&T) project. Founder and Executive Director, Taylor Rodriguez Vance leads the charge for the Center for Women and Minorities in the Cyber Workforce. She is passionate that “to increase the number of women and minorities in our industry, we must help reduce the barriers to entry, including financial limitations for highly qualified candidates.” Andrew Vance, Founder and Executive Director leads the charge for the Center for Cyber Risk Research and Policy where the organization conducts research and provides consultation to large international organizations like NATO and the European Union. Being a minority himself, Andrew has first-hand experience to the underrepresentation of minorities in the cybersecurity field. Taylor, a minority, and a woman in cyber, knows that stereotypes of the industry and its careers often are the barrier for women to enter the field. Taylor also serves as a chairwoman to the National Defense Industrial Association.
Both Taylor and Andrew Vance serve as U.S. delegates to NATO and proudly operate as an international NGO on this project. The Cyber Institute also participates with the European Union on the ENGENSEC (Educating the Next Generation Experts in Cyber Security Tempus Project, including the IT Summer School held in Lviv, Ukraine. The Cyber Institute brings the experience and knowledge from these activities back to the U.S. with the goal to implement and enhance the US national cyber policy and workforce development. Taylor states that the need to remain innovative is vital to any organization in the cybersecurity industry. Along with their international programs, Cyber Institute has several ongoing “local” programs. One age group that many often forget about when it comes to cyber education is youth. In partnership with the NSA’s GenCyber program, Cyber Institute hosts Cyber Summer Camps for girls and minorities in Southern Colorado. This summer served at the pilot period for the camps in Colorado Springs and Pueblo. “Engaging young girls and minorities in cyber is necessary to allow them to see their future in a cyber career,” says Taylor. In 2018, Cyber Institute partnered with Colorado State University – Pueblo, the Space Foundation and Fourth Axis Games to host these pilot cyber summer camps. Andrew expresses, “we are a lean nonprofit, not focusing on growing a large staff but growing a large network of partners.” says Taylor Vance. Cyber Institute enables their grant dollars to go furthest by partnering with other organizations.
About Cyber Institute
The nonprofit staff have specialized knowledge and experience innovating workforce development and hold dual positions in academia and the Cyber Institute. They help reduce barriers into cybersecurity and STEM related careers by advancing traditional and non-traditional pathways; for women and minorities in particular. By increasing access to education, employment, and workforce development, those they server can have greater opportunities for self-determination and self-reliance. For more information, reach them at info@cyber-institute.org and find us at https://www.cyber-institute.org
Contact
Taylor Rodriguez Vance
Executive Director
1312 17th Street Suite 551
Denver, CO 80202
800-282-1659 or 719-629-7768
Contact
Cyber Institute
Taylor Vance
800-357-8315
www.cyber-institute.org
Taylor Vance
800-357-8315
www.cyber-institute.org
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