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Critical Infrastructure

Systems and assets, both physical and virtual, that are so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof. Examples include power grids, water systems, and transportation networks.

Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Educational programs offered after high school that focus on providing students with practical skills and knowledge directly applicable to specific jobs or trades, rather than a broad academic education.

Eligible Partnership

For the purpose of these grants, a required collaboration between a postsecondary educational institution (like a college or technical school) and two or more public or private employers.

Cybersecurity Education

Training focused on protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital attacks, damage, or unauthorized access. In this bill, it specifically includes defending critical infrastructure, maintaining system integrity, developing engineering skills for industrial control systems, and ensuring physical and environmental safety of operations.

NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

A nationally recognized framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that provides a common language and guide for identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining cybersecurity talent. It outlines specific cybersecurity work roles and tasks.