CyberPatriot
National youth cyber education program by the Air & Space Forces Association — inspiring K-12 students toward cybersecurity careers through competitions, camps, and curriculum.
GenCyber
Free K-12 cyber camps providing hands-on cybersecurity experience to increase student opportunity and readiness for cybersecurity college and career pathways.
RING
Free online high school cybersecurity course aligned to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework, covering ethics, network security, and ethical hacking basics.
RING-AI
AI course for high school students delivering 150+ hours of content aligned to Cyber AI Knowledge Units and the DCWF — from AI history and ethics through machine learning in cybersecurity.
DoW STARBASE
Hands-on STEM program at military installations introducing K-12 students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to spark interest in cyber and defense careers.
NCAE-C
NSA-managed program designating colleges and universities as CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-R, or CAE-CAI — setting national standards for cybersecurity curriculum and competency development.
CAE Community
National center supporting and empowering 490+ CAE-designated institutions through centralized resources, technical support, and strategic workforce development initiatives.
CLARK Resources
Cybersecurity Labs and Resource Knowledge Base — developing and compiling CAE Knowledge Unit-aligned curriculum and lab resources for 2-year and 4-year institutions.
Early Faculty Seminars
CAEO-sponsored seminars giving new and transitioning faculty hands-on exposure to DoW cyber priorities, building educators who understand national security requirements.
Faculty Augmentation & Exchange
Exchange program placing DoW cyber professionals in academic environments and sending faculty into DoW organizations to bridge the gap between academia and operational cyber missions.
NCTC
National Cyber Training Center providing structured, DoW-aligned professional development for faculty and institutional cyber leads across the CAE network.
CHI
Interdisciplinary initiative encouraging universities to integrate cybersecurity with law, policy, ethics, and social sciences for a holistic understanding of cyber challenges.
CCNC
Entry point for colleges seeking Academic Validation or NCAE-C Designation — providing mentoring, resources, and application support to improve cybersecurity education nationwide.
UC2
University Consortium for Cybersecurity aligning university research, education, and innovation with national defense priorities through research challenges, workshops, and DoW partnerships.
USCYBERCOM Academic Engagement Network
Direct communication network between USCYBERCOM and CAE-designated institutions, providing academia visibility into operational cyber priorities and DoW workforce needs.
DoW Cyber Service Academy
Scholarship-for-Service program providing full academic funding for undergraduate or graduate cyber study, with guaranteed DoW cyber employment upon graduation.
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service
NSF-administered scholarship covering 100% of tuition, fees, books, and a stipend in exchange for service in a federal cyber position after graduation.
SMART
DoD STEM scholarship program supporting students pursuing STEM degrees with full scholarships and guaranteed post-graduation employment at DoD research facilities.
DoW STEM
DoW STEM scholarships broadening the defense STEM pipeline through funding and internship opportunities connected to Department of War missions.
NCAE-C Grants
Institutional grants available to all CAE-designated schools to develop curriculum, build lab capacity, hire cyber faculty, and expand programs aligned to CAE Knowledge Units.
GenCyber Grants
Grants enabling colleges, universities, and K-12 organizations to host free summer cyber camps, expanding nationwide access to hands-on cybersecurity education.
INSuRE
Information Security Research and Education Network connecting college and graduate students with real-world research problems from government agencies, FFRDCs, and national labs.
Senior Military Colleges
Six Senior Military College Cyber Institutes offering the Cyber Leader Development Program (CLDP), paid DoW cyber internships, and industry certifications for students.
VICEROY
Virtual Institute of Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ — connecting students and educators to DoW research, internships (MAVEN/ENVOY), and advanced coursework.
NCAE Cyber Games
National collegiate cybersecurity competition with real-world, DoW-aligned tasks in a contested environment — designed for students at NCAE-C designated institutions.
XP Cyber Range
Cyber range with hands-on cybersecurity challenges mapped to the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework — built for students and cybersecurity educators.
NDU College of Information & Cyberspace
College of Information and Cyberspace at NDU delivering Joint Professional Military Education on information, cyberspace, and national security to senior military and civilian leaders.
ASCEND
Structured DoD 8140-aligned training pathways for active duty and civilian cyber personnel, closing skills gaps and earning credentials for career advancement.
Quantum Defense Upskilling
Upskilling program building post-quantum cryptography awareness and foundational quantum threat skills for DoW personnel ahead of the quantum transition.
Over the Horizon Forecasting
Data-driven platform modeling future DoW cyber workforce demand across work roles and mission areas to support evidence-based resource planning and policy decisions.
Try Cyber
Online assessment tool mapping individuals to DoD Cyber Workforce Framework work roles, identifying strengths, gaps, and recommended upskilling pathways.
CAMS
CAEO's authoritative platform for tracking program participation, student outcomes, institutional metrics, and workforce delivery data across all CAEO programs.