A Model for Building Local Cyber Clinics

Why the Cyber Ready Clinic?

In 2024, Cyber Ready Clinic launched as a nonprofit in Maryland with the mission to help other nonprofits become cyber ready while preparing the workforce. Our vision is to create cyber clinics that empower local communities to solve three key challenges:

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Shortage in Cyber Workforce and Skills

2

Lack of Cyber Awareness and Hands-on Experience

3

Missing Cyber Defense Capabilities to Secure Data

What do we do?

We work with our customers to Assess Cyber Readiness, Practice Digital Wellness, and Apply New Solutions while building the workforce pipeline.

By providing low/no-cost consulting to local customers, organizations with little to no cybersecurity experience can quickly upskill and improve their cyber readiness. During our assessment and implementation process, we offer hands-on experience to local volunteers and interns to gain real cyber industry experience and earn digital badging.

See Our 5-Step Process

Flowchart illustrating a digital wellness program connecting customers and workforce with assessment, practice, and application stages, including process steps and key components.

Diagram depicting the Cyber Ready Clinic ecosystem with connections to local education partners, employment partners, client partners, service partners, funding partners, and mentors, illustrating their roles and interactions.

Cyber requires trust, and trust is built locally.

Cyber Ready Clinic connects local education partners, employers, clients, funding, mentors, and service partners, resulting in increased cyber capabilities and workforce pipeline development.

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