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Higher Ed Leaders Sketch Cyber Workforce Plans At White House Meeting
Post Date:08/25/2021
Written by Emily Bamforth
August 25, 2021— Higher education institutions announced new investments in cybersecurity on Wednesday as part of the flood of initiatives declared at a high-profile White House cybersecurity meeting.
Leaders from the University of Texas system, Washington’s Whatcom Community College and Tougaloo College, a private Historically Black institution in Mississippi, attended the meeting, along with the nonprofits Code.org and Girls Who Code. Education announcements focused on growing the pool of professionals prepared to handle growing cybersecurity threats. The White House estimates vacancies in nearly half a million public and private cybersecurity jobs.
It is our pleasure to share the news that Michele Robinson has accepted the position of Senior Director for the NCyTE Center. Michele comes with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership at senior and executive levels in information security, and 30 years of public service experience in policy and program execution, making positive impacts at both the state and national levels. Michele is well recognized by the NCyTE staff and its partners. She has been a member of the NCyTE Center's National Visiting Committee for 10 years, supporting our mission and vision.
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!
Michele has numerous professional certifications and has represented various organizations in national arenas. She most recently served as the State of California Chief Information Security Officer. Michele is looking forward to continuing to advance cybersecurity education through NCyTE’s resources and expanding the network of partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and K-12 and higher education institutions. Her experience in collaborating with other agencies and statewide initiatives and her commitment to cybersecurity education will be tremendous assets that she brings to NCyTE.
Michele will begin her work with NCyTE on September 1, 2023. Please join us in welcoming Michele in her new leadership role!