As the Director of Academic Outreach at CYBER.ORG, Kevin Nolten directs the organization’s programmatic outreach efforts and partnerships with the goal of ensuring that every K-12 student in the U.S. has access to cybersecurity education. In this role, he helps advance CYBER.ORG’s K-12 cyber education program with age-appropriate content that aligns with state standards for education in 27 states and counting. With a background in K-12 administration, Kevin finds special meaning in advancing cyber education nationwide and directly impacting students’ futures.
Though filling the cybersecurity talent pipeline has often been thought of as a longer-term goal for the United States, there is renewed urgency to address the tremendous workforce shortage – and quickly. Recent cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure continue to serve as warning signs that the cadence of threats has increased tremendously and requires immediate action by both industry and government partners. Solving the cybersecurity workforce and talent shortage requires taking action, starting with the youngest learners in the K-12 educational system.
