NYC is a global cyber hub, with a 60K-person cybersecurity workforce, more than 300 dedicated cyber companies, and the most robust fundraising ecosystem in the world ranging from pre-seed to the public markets. The sector’s growth is projected to continue, in large part because of the increasing complexity, frequency and cost of cyberattacks.
That’s why NYCEDC launched Cyber NYC, an initiative to champion and catalyze the cyber ecosystem in New York and build the cyber workforce of the future through programs like the Cyber NYC Internship Program, the Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp, and the City College of New York Cybersecurity Master’s Program.
New York City is a global center for the cybersecurity industry.
Mayor Eric Adams
NYC: A Cyber Powerhouse
By The Numbers
300
Deals since 2017
Leading Academic Institutions
By The Numbers
39B
Investment since 2017
Strong Commercial Demand
By The Numbers
60K
Cyber workforce
Large & Diverse Workforce
By The Numbers
300+
Cyber companies
Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp
By The Numbers
53%
Compound annual growth rate, since 2017, faster than the nation
By The Numbers
300
Deals since 2017
Strong Commercial Demand
By The Numbers
300+
Cyber companies
Leading Academic Institutions
By The Numbers
60K
Cyber workforce
Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp
By The Numbers
39B
Investment since 2017
Large & Diverse Workforce
By The Numbers
53%
Compound annual growth rate, since 2017, faster than the nation
Building NYC’s Inclusive Cyber Future
NYCEDC is focused on building a talent base that is representative of the diversity of New York. While 51 percent of the US population is female, only 24 percent of the cybersecurity workforce is. Similarly, the overall US population is 13 percent Black, compared to 9 percent of the cyber workforce. There is significant room and an urgent need for a more inclusive cyber workforce in NYC, one that truly reflects the city’s diversity.
Cyber NYC Internship Program
This innovative program was designed to support industry and develop NYC’s next generation of cybersecurity talent by facilitating internship placements for New Yorkers into paid cyber roles at partner companies.
Through this program, interns and applicants were able to further develop their technical skills, network with employers, and participate in professional development events ranging from soft-skills training to cybersecurity challenges like "Capture The Flag" competitions.
Program objectives include:
- Expand, diversify, and cultivate NYC's cybersecurity talent pool
- Provide hands-on technical training that further develops the skills and knowledge needed for success in the cyber industry
- Convert internship opportunities to careers in cybersecurity
- Increase upward mobility by providing internships that enable critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration
- Support NYC employers with candidate sourcing, networking opportunities, and branding and marketing opportunities
Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive for all of our interns. Thank you so much for all your help throughout the process, it's been an absolute pleasure working with you all!
Katie Rasheed
CTO Recruiting, Bloomberg LP
Get to Know a Cyber NYC Intern
Hear the story of Samira Akram, graduate of the Cyber NYC internship program.
Learn MoreFullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp
This bootcamp is designed for beginners with the goal of getting jobs in cyber.
Program Features:
- Industry-informed curriculum that teaches in-demand skills
- Cohort-based learning
- Live instruction paired with independent study
- Part-time and full-time courses available
Cyber NYC & Fullstack Academy: Building New York City’s Cybersecurity Workforce
City College of New York Cybersecurity Master’s Program
This degree program offers an industry-informed curriculum that provides students with the practical skills required for professional success.
Program Features:
- Full-time students can complete the program in 3 semesters.
- New York State residents pay less than $20,000 for the degree.
- Individuals can complete the program as full-time or part-time students.
- Program can start in either the fall or spring semester.
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We’re partnering with the community, local stakeholders, and City agencies to better connect Downtown Far Rockaway to job centers, increase economic opportunity, and improve quality of life for the people who call the area home.
Progress on the Peninsula
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600+
Affordable housing units in development
Commercial Improvements
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18
Small-business storefronts improved
Affordable Housing
By The Numbers
500+
Households provided with free tenant-related legal assistance and counseling
Shaping the Future
Library of the Future
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12
Small businesses outfitted with state-of-the-art wireless mesh network infrastructure
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600+
Affordable housing units in development
Affordable Housing
Library of the Future
Commercial Improvements
By The Numbers
500+
Households provided with free tenant-related legal assistance and counseling
By The Numbers
12
Small businesses outfitted with state-of-the-art wireless mesh network infrastructure
By The Numbers
18
Small-business storefronts improved
Shaping the Future
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Downtown Far Rockaway Roadmap Update
In Summer 2016, the City released the Downtown Far Rockaway Roadmap for Action. This update presents the City’s progress to date and what’s ahead.
About the Area
Far Rockaway is home to a diverse community of residents and businesses in the easternmost part of the Rockaway Peninsula. The area is located at the end of the A train and the Long Island Railroad, and within walking distance of both Jamaica Bay and Rockaway’s famed boardwalk. Downtown Far Rockaway is anchored by the Central Avenue, Mott Avenue, and Beach 20th Street retail corridors.
Neighborhood in Need
Despite its historic role as the commercial core of the Rockaway Peninsula, Downtown Far Rockaway had experienced decades of disinvestment, resulting in retail vacancies and a lack of community services, amenities, housing options, and quality open spaces.
A Road Forward: The Downtown Far Rockaway Working Group
In November 2015, Councilman Donovan Richards convened the Downtown Far Rockaway Working Group—a team of local and state elected officials, and community, business, and nonprofit stakeholders—to develop a set of goals and recommendations to revitalize the neighborhood. A vision for Downtown Far Rockaway emerged, calling for smart and community-driven investments by the City, and culminating in a 2016 letter to the mayor detailing the working group’s recommendations.
Shaping the Future of Downtown Far Rockaway
On January 19, 2016, community members participated in interactive exercises to share their ideas and discuss the challenges and goals for Downtown Far Rockaway.
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Roadmap for Action
The Downtown Far Rockaway Roadmap for Action is the ongoing comprehensive response to the letter from the working group and a major interagency plan to re-establish Downtown Far Rockaway as the commercial hub of the peninsula. Released in Summer 2016, the Roadmap for Action includes the following five strategies:
- Identifying new opportunities for mixed-income housing
- Improving transportation infrastructure and transforming public space
- Strengthening existing commercial corridors, small businesses, and connections to jobs
- Expanding upon community services and cultural assets
- Rezoning the downtown area to unlock development potential for commercial and residential uses
Since its release, the City has made progress on all of these strategies and released an update in November 2018.
Downtown Far Rockaway Roadmap for Action Fall 2018 Update
Presenting progress to date and what’s ahead for Downtown Far Rockaway
Progress On:
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Affordable housing
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Transforming Public Space
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Bolstering Local Economy
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Enhancing Community and Culture
Continuing Toward a Vision
Building on the progress to date, the City’s investments in Downtown Far Rockaway continue—toward a vision of increased economic opportunity and improved quality of life for everyone who calls the neighborhood home.
Our contact with the Far Rockaway community continues as well—through regular meetings with the council member and the Downtown Far Rockaway Working Group, which meets on a quarterly basis to ensure that the City’s commitments are on track.
To learn more about our work in Downtown Far Rockaway, contact
Angie Espino, Queens Borough Director.
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Graffiti-Free NYC is the City’s free graffiti-removal program led by the Department of Sanitation. NYC residents and property owners may submit a request for free graffiti-removal services. If you have already submitted a service request form, you can check the status of a graffiti-removal request.
For further information, please visit the Department of Sanitation Graffiti-Removal page or the 311 portal.
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