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
Deals since 2017
Investment since 2017
Cyber workforce
Cyber companies
Compound annual growth rate, since 2017, faster than the nation
Deals since 2017
Cyber companies
Cyber workforce
Investment since 2017
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!
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
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00:03 [Cyber NYC logo shows a New York City skyline graphic above “CyberNYC” text, with the slogan “Catalyzing Innovation. Creating Jobs.” underneath it. Fullstack Academy logo is at the bottom. Both logos are placed over a blurred cityscape background.] [Music.]
00:06 [Cyber NYC & Fullstack Academy: Building New York City’s Cybersecurity Workforce.] [Music.]
00:09 [Brigit Goebelbecker, Project Lead, Cyber NYC.] Cyber NYC is a hundred-million-dollar public-private partnership to make New York City the home for cyber security.
00:16 [James Patchett, President & CEO, NYCEDC.] The latest data we have shows that there's roughly one cyber breach every 44 seconds. We need you to stay one step ahead of those threats, and we need to make sure that we're ensuring this city is safe from all of those risks.
00:29 [David Yang, Co-Founder, Fullstack Academy.] Cybersecurity is what will enable the future, because if people don't trust the technology building, they won't be welcoming of this exciting future that we're all building here.
00:36 [Mark Davis, Managing Director, Fullstack Cyber Bootcamp.] There's different ways you can learn the skills: You can go to a four-year university, you can do a two-year Master's program, or you go to a boot camp for like an accelerated learning environment.
00:45 [Brigit Goebelbecker.] Fullstack Academy is a 17-week boot camp program, so you can go from somebody who has no experience, to someone who is ready to make $85,000 in their entry-level job.
00:53 [Haley Hirsch, Graduate, Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.] Worked in advertising for a little bit and didn't really enjoy it, so I tried to find my place back in the technosphere.
01:01 [Jeffrey Ho, Graduate, Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.] I just finished high school, and I went to Fullstack Academy. I actually applied to college first, and seeing that New York City was putting out that initiative, I thought that it would be great to take a chance and get enrolled in Fullstack Academy.
01:14 [Fabianna Rodriguez-Mercado, Graduate, Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.] When I went to college, I went from business and marketing, so there was no technical preparation in my education neither working. But, one of my clients got hacked, and that's how I found Fullstack.
01:27 [Yiwei QI, Graduate, Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.] I need to make some quick money to support my family. That's why I'm driving Uber. Doing Uber for five years, and I realized that Uber is not a real job for me.
01:37 [Sarah Gold, Graduate, Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp.] My background is as a 3D CAD expert for the jewelry industry, so I come from manufacturing background, factory life.
01:45 [Brigit Goebelbecker.] Diversity is a business imperative, more than just kind of a nice-to-have. You need to have people who think differently, to have different experience, to be able to think about how the hacker (or how the attacker) might get into your systems.
01:55 [Haley Hirsch.] After like four years of college, I didn't have the hands-on experience that I got in my four months of this program, so that's really great that you're able to actually be doing what they're teaching you.
02:05 [Fabianna Rodriguez-Mercado.] A year ago, I didn't know anything I know today, and I'm confident that I can go to that job interview, and I can present following all of the information and available solutions.
02:13 [Yiwei QI.] There is high demand in cyber security in New York, and this program is perfect.
02:20 [Mark Davis.] We're proving that we can train students to be really competent security analysts in this bootcamp environment, and that they can then get hired.
02:25 [Brigit Goebelbecker.] We want kids throughout the city to grow up wanting to work in the cybersecurity profession.
02:34 [Cyber NYC logo shows a New York City skyline graphic above “CyberNYC” text, with the slogan “Catalyzing Innovation. Creating Jobs.” underneath it. Fullstack Academy logo is at the bottom. Both logos are placed over a blurred cityscape background.] [Music.]
02:36 [Brigit Goebelbecker.] Get involved at cyber-nyc.com [Music.]
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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