{"id":7450,"date":"2017-11-16T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T18:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/statescoop.scpnewsgrp.com\/cyber-nyc-promises-new-cybersecurity-research-training-and-industry\/"},"modified":"2021-09-03T08:41:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T12:41:34","slug":"cyber-nyc-promises-new-cybersecurity-research-training-and-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/cyber-nyc-promises-new-cybersecurity-research-training-and-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber NYC promises new cybersecurity research, training and industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York City announced Thursday it is seeking private partners for an expansive economic development program to encourage cybersecurity research and attract talent in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) as the first step of a $30 million investment spurred\u00a0by Mayor Bill de Blasio to support cybersecurity research and workforce development, the new program \u2014 called Cyber NYC \u2014 focuses on three main project areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new &#8220;cyber center&#8221; will serve as the hub of the city&#8217;s cybersecurity community that will house the city&#8217;s first cybersecurity accelerator along with community space and regular programming for the community.<\/li>\n<li>An initiative to foster &#8220;talent partnerships&#8221; will be led through the city&#8217;s Applied Learning Initiative, a vehicle for creating &#8220;industry-informed curriculum and innovative academic collaborations across New York City institutions and educational providers.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Academic Innovation Exchanges will encourage research by connecting universities with entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market, while providing support for early-stage companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/4253100-71020001-Cyber-Nyc-Rfp-Final-0.html\">request for proposals<\/a> says the city &#8220;expects to unleash innovation from startups and universities and to train talent from diverse backgrounds with the skills needed to get good-paying cyber jobs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said in a prepared statement that investment in cybersecurity &#8220;is timely, plays to our strengths, and it will deliver a real return.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the program&#8217;s talent partnerships initiative, NYCEDC also plans to launch a Cyber Boot Camp designed to &#8220;strengthen the pipeline of talent&#8221; coming into the city.<\/p>\n<p>While funding has already been allocated for these programs, a spokesperson told StateScoop in an email, the exact funding structure will be determined after the city evaluates responses to its RFP and the negotiations that follow.<\/p>\n<p>Cyber NYC is a\u00a0broader version of economic development programs that are cropping up with growing regularity around the country. Governors&#8217; offices are seeking to both close a cybersecurity talent gap that is projected to grow to <a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/cybersecurity-growth-center-to-coordinate-jobs-training-and-collaboration-in-massachusetts\">1.8 million unfilled positions globally by 2022<\/a>, while taking advantage of the growing opportunities for private industry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/cybersecurity-growth-center-to-coordinate-jobs-training-and-collaboration-in-massachusetts\">Massachussetts announced<\/a> the launch of a cybersecurity growth center for coordinating jobs training in September, <a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/baltimore-cyber-range-opens-with-hyper-realistic-training-platform\">Baltimore opened a Cyber Range in August<\/a>, and Virginia is finding increased participation in <a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/virginias-cybersecurity-training-program-for-veterans-begins-producing\">a program to train military veterans<\/a> for careers in 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