Cybersecurity Education

Education/Workforce

Our people are our most valuable asset.

Northrop has an aggressive human capital plan in place and more than 1800 Certified Information Systems Security Professionals to provide the workforce to successfully address the challenge. As a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, it is our responsibility to use this domain expertise to help build the pipeline of qualified candidates who will secure our nation's cyber future.

We are committed to building tomorrow’s cyber workforce through the programs such as:

CyberPatriot – The Northrop Grumman Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the Air Force Association’s (AFA) CyberPatriot, the national high school cyber defense competition designed to excite, educate, and motivate the next generation of cyber defenders.

Cybersecurity Research Consortium – formed to help address the cybersecurity challenges of the future.

Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition – Northrop Grumman was this year’s platinum sponsor at the Annual Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense (CCDC) competition. Winners from this competition go to the national competition in San Antonio, Texas.

Cyber Academy is designed to further develop the company’s cyber talent-base to meet the growing demand for experts in this field.

News Releases

Presentations

Cybersecurity Research Consortium (Dec. 1, 2009):
National Press Club — Cyber Security Media Briefing
July 29, 2009 - Linda Mills, Corporate Vice President and President, Northrop Grumman Information Systems
Open Letter to President Obama — The Watchword is Cyber
March 9, 2009 - Ronald Sugar, Northrop Grumman Chairman and CEO

Video

Advertising

Cybersecurity Education (PDF)
The Face of Cybersecurity (PDF)
Know thy enemy (PDF)
Bring down system (PDF)
Cybersecurity Education Radio Ad (.mp3 • 1.38MB)
Cybersecurity Radio Ad (.mp3 • 1.8MB)
Cybersecurity Experts Radio Ad (.mp3 • 1.8MB)

Photo Gallery

	Northrop Grumman and University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Research Park Corp are joined by local politicians to cut the ribbon on the new Cync Program. From left to right: UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski, Kevin Kamentez, Baltimore County Executive Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Senator Barbara Mikulski Mike Papay, Northrop Grumman vice president, Cyber Initiatives Ellen Hemmerly, bwtech@UMBC William E. Kirwan, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland File Size: 1.51 MB [ Download Hi Res ]
	Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver, New Jersey won the Open Division for the CyberPatriot National Finals Competition, which took place on April 1 in Washington, D.C. File Size: 1.51 MB [ Download Hi Res ]
	Orlando Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Orlando, Fla., won the All Service Division for the CyberPatriot National Finals Competition, which took place on April 1 in Washington, D.C. File Size: 1.74 MB [ Download Hi Res ]
	Howard A. Schmidt, special assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator, talks with Warfa Ibrahim, a 17-year-old senior at Annandale High School, Annandale, Va., about careers in cybersecurity. Ibrahim is interested in joining the Air Force and pursuing a career in cybersecurity. He is enrolled in the Fairfax County School "Edison Academy" which offers courses in Oracle, network administration, and A+. [ Download Hi Res ]
	Approximately 200 area high school students attended the Northrop Grumman Cybersecurity Education Workshop, held to stimulate interest in cybersecurity careers among high school students. Students participated in break-out sessions tailored to their career and education interests, heard from experts in the field, and were able to try their hand at a cyber defense game. [ Download Hi Res]

Press Kits

Northrop Grumman Cybersecurity Research Consortium Press Kit (June 1, 2011)
Northrop Grumman Furthers Commitment to Cybersecurity Education - Beginning With High School Students (May 12, 2010)
Northrop Grumman Announces Cybersecurity Research Consortium at the National Press Club (Dec. 1, 2009)