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Training

NextGen Cyber Talent conducts a cohort every month to educate and train underserved, and diverse talents in Cybersecurity, risk, and compliance domains.

You will receive a certification at the end of the successful completion of the program and we will also help you find an internship or a full-time job opportunity within our partners, sponsors, or other enterprise organizations.

To sign up for the training program, click on the Sign-Up button to register in the program and select the appropriate training cohort. If you are already a registered candidate in other NextGen Programs like Mentoring or Grant programs, then click on the Login button.

Grant / Scholarships

The NextGen Cyber Grant program provides students who have enrolled or completed an eligible cybersecurity course or a certification an opportunity to submit a grant application for reimbursement. Eligible cybersecurity courses or certification costs will be reimbursed for the candidates upon completion of the grant application. We are currently accepting applications from Bay Area Community colleges to apply for our Grant program. To start the application process, click on the Sign-Up button to apply. If you are already a registered candidate in other NextGen Programs like Training or Mentoring program, then click on the Login button.

Mentoring Program

NextGen Cyber Talent’s Mentoring program aims to foster mentoring relationships where members can empower each other to realize their full potential, create personal space for reflection and self-awareness, and gain a deeper understanding of the areas they need to develop and improve as an individual.

Program Basic

Mentees must sign up through NextGen
Mentee must drive the relationship
Must commit for one year
Time commitment of a minimum of 25 hrs. to a maximum of 60 hrs. per year
Must be able to articulate career goals
Responsible to establishing cadence and setting up the meetings

Benefits

Mentor

Develop coaching and feedback skills
Learn about other diverse perspectives and challenges they face
Gain satisfaction from sharing experiences and expertise

Mentee

Develop personally and professionally
Receive guidance, feedback, inspiration, and coaching
Increase exposure to Cybersecurity, risk and compliance domains

Role Expectation

Mentor

Assist in identifying goals
Share experiences and knowledge
Provide feedback/coaching
Commit to the partnership

Mentee

Develop personally and professionally
Receive guidance, feedback, inspiration, and coaching
Increase exposure to Cybersecurity, risk, and compliance domains

To sign up for the mentoring program as either mentor, mentee or both, click on the Sign-Up button to register in the program.
If you are already registered candidate in other NextGen Programs like Training or Grant program, then click on the Login button.

Leadership Development

Majority of organizations have leadership development programs, only 7 percent describe their programs as “best in class,” according to Harvard Business Publishing research. This statistic makes it clear that many current leadership development programs may ultimately be failing both the leaders who participate in them and their organizations.

Creating a world-class leadership development program starts with equipping leaders with the specific skills, tools and behaviors they will need to confidently lead others and drive the performance of their team or organization.

Learn how to become a more successful cyber security leader and help develop or enhance the following skills:

Developing Executive presence
Influence and Negotiation
Improve communication
Make better and effective decisions
Manage conflicts
Build and manage a high performing team.