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Cybersecurity Workforce Infrastructure
A cybersecurity workforce ecosystem that serves as the infrastructure connecting leadership development, education, and apprenticeship pathways into employer-aligned talent pipelines.
One ecosystem built at the intersection of leadership, apprenticeships, and cybersecurity education.
The Cybersecurity Workforce Hub is an integrated ecosystem designed to align cybersecurity education, professional development, and workforce pathways across the career lifecycle.
At the center of the Hub is the Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC), which provides structured, NICE Framework–aligned cybersecurity education through a Texas Workforce Commission–approved Cybersecurity Residency Program. (pending) MNC-CTC focuses on applied instruction, hands-on learning, and professional readiness to prepare students for real-world cybersecurity roles.
The Hub brings together three complementary components:
Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) — Leadership development and a global professional community that supports connection, growth, and long-term career advancement.
Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC) — Structured cybersecurity education aligned to workforce competencies and delivered through approved instructional programs (license pending).
MiC Talent Solutions — Apprenticeship programs, contract-to-hire engagement, and workforce pathways aligned with employer needs and industry demand.
Together, these components create a connected pathway from education to practice to leadership, while each organization operates independently within its approved scope.
Why It Matters
Employers continue to struggle to find skilled cybersecurity professionals, while traditional workforce pathways remain siloed. The Workforce Hub brings coordination and alignment to close that gap.
Built to Support:
Stronger employer engagement
Sustainable apprenticeship pathways
Better alignment between education and workforce demand
Regional cybersecurity workforce resilience
Not Another Program. A Workforce Ecosystem.
This Workforce Hub reduces fragmentation and accelerates workforce alignment by connecting:
Leadership development
Apprenticeship and career pathways
Workforce-ready talent pipelines
Built for Employer Engagement
Employers partner with the Hub to:
Engage emerging and transitioning cyber talent
Build sustainable apprenticeship and career pathways
Participate in workforce pilots and employer-driven initiatives
Strengthen regional cybersecurity readiness through collaboration
Who we partner with
The Workforce Hub partners with organizations committed to building strong cybersecurity talent pipelines through employer engagement, apprenticeships, workforce development, and leadership alignment.
Cybersecurity Employers & Industry Partner - Companies seeking access to workforce-ready cybersecurity talent, employer partnerships, apprenticeship pathways, and industry-aligned workforce initiatives.
Apprenticeship & Workforce Development Organizations - Organizations supporting registered apprenticeships, career pathways, workforce placement, and employer-driven cybersecurity workforce programs.
Education & Training Partners - Colleges, universities, and training providers aligning cybersecurity education with workforce demand while maintaining clear separation between instruction and employment.
Funders & Workforce Sponsors - Public agencies, foundations, and corporate sponsors investing in cybersecurity workforce development, apprenticeship expansion, leadership development, and scalable workforce models.
Cybersecurity & Professional Communities - Organizations advancing cybersecurity leadership, professional development, mentorship, and community engagement across the workforce ecosystem.