6 U.S.C. § 665f: Cybersecurity education and training programs

The Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (referred to in this section as “CETAP”) is established within the Agency. providing foundational cybersecurity awareness and literacy; encouraging cybersecurity career exploration; and supporting the teaching of cybersecurity skills at the elementary and secondary education levels. creates and disseminates cybersecurity-focused curricula and career awareness materials appropriate for use at the elementary and secondary education levels; conducts professional development sessions for teachers; develops resources for the teaching of cybersecurity-focused curricula described in subparagraph (A); provides direct student engagement opportunities through camps and other programming; engages with State educational agencies and local educational agencies to promote awareness of the program and ensure that offerings align with State and local curricula; integrates with existing post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the Department; promotes and supports national standards for elementary and secondary cyber education; partners with cybersecurity and education stakeholder groups to expand outreach; and any other activity the Director determines necessary to meet the purpose described in subsection (a)(2); and enable the deployment of CETAP nationwide, with special consideration for underserved populations or communities. Not later than 1 year after the establishment of CETAP, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on the program. estimated figures on the number of students reached and teachers engaged; information on outreach and engagement efforts, including the activities described in subsection (b)(1)(E); information on any grants or cooperative agreements made pursuant to subsection (e), including how any such grants or cooperative agreements are being used to enhance cybersecurity education for underserved populations or communities; information on new curricula offerings and teacher training platforms; and information on coordination with post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the Department. The Director may use appropriated amounts to purchase promotional and recognition items and marketing and advertising services to publicize and promote the mission and services of the Agency, support the activities of the Agency, and to recruit and retain Agency personnel. carry out the purposes of CETAP; and enhance CETAP to address the national shortfall of cybersecurity professionals.