Bridging the Gap from Classroom to Careers: Partnerships for Cybersecurity Career Awareness

This Lightning Talk presents preliminary research findings and introduces a new initiative aimed at bridging the gap between faculty expertise in cybersecurity and the career guidance provided by career counselors and academic advisors. As cybersecurity programs expand, many counselors and advisors, key influencers of student pathways, lack the knowledge, resources, and confidence to guide students toward cybersecurity education and careers.