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.
NYC: A Cyber Powerhouse
By The Numbers
300
Deals since 2017
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By The Numbers
39B
Investment since 2017
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By The Numbers
60K
Cyber workforce
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By The Numbers
300+
Cyber companies
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By The Numbers
53%
Compound annual growth rate, since 2017, faster than the nation
By The Numbers
300
Deals since 2017
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By The Numbers
300+
Cyber companies
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By The Numbers
60K
Cyber workforce
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By The Numbers
39B
Investment since 2017
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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.
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Cyber NYC Internship Program
Recruiting and placing New Yorkers in paid internships at cybersecurity partner organiza
Program Objectives:
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Identify, recruit and place a diverse cohort of interns in paid cybersecurity interns
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Provide hands-on work and technical training to cybersecurity students
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Build career success and increase upward mobility
Fullstack 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
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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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