April 26, 2025—Washington, D.C.—The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) developed the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) and Fact Sheet to address this national security and economic imperative.  The NCWES meets President Biden’s call in the 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS) for ONCD to develop a strategy to expand the national cyber workforce, increase its diversity, and expand access to cyber education and training. Implementation of the NCWES will expand opportunities nationwide for good-paying jobs in cyber. ONCD released a report on the initial implementation of the NCWES to provide an update on progress.

The NCWES aims to both equip all Americans with foundational cyber skills and increase access for all workers, regardless of college degree status, to good, meaningful jobs in cyber. There are hundreds of thousands of cyber jobs across the country that are available now and offer high earnings potential and the opportunity to protect our organizations, businesses, communities, and country.

If you are a job seeker, see the Guidance and Resources sheet for how you can explore these skills and jobs.

For educators, the NCWES supports instruction for skilled cyber workers and the teaching of foundational cyber skills to all Americans.  It supports educational models that encourage the development of skills-based alternatives to four-year degrees and the alignment of adaptive digital skills to continuously evolving industry needs.

If you are an educator, see the Guidance and Resources sheet for how you can explore these skills and jobs.

For employers, the NCWES encourages cross-sector employment initiatives to expand and diversify the cyber workforce through skills-based hiring, training, and career development.

If you are an employer, see the Guidance and Resources sheet for actions you can take to expand and diversify your cyber workforce.