CyberForce Program - US Department of Energy

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) CyberForce Program is a workforce development program that seeks to inspire and develop the next generation of cyber defenders for the energy sector through hands-on competitions, webinars, learning resources, and career fairs. It strives to raise awareness of the nexus between critical infrastructure and cybersecurity through competitions that:

• Make critical thinking and soft skills key components,
• Focus on both OT and IT cyber skills,
• Value both individual and team balanced work,
• Emulate real-world energy scenarios, and
• Build self-confidence and enhance cyber skills.

The CyberForce Program offers collegiate students, professors, individuals, and organizations various opportunities to participate.

CyberForce Program Offerings:

• CyberForce Competition
• Conquer the Hill Competition Series
• Career Fairs
• Webinars