The mission of the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA) is to "To Build the Next Generation of Cyber Defenders by Cross-Training the League of Wounded Warriors to help Protect and Defend the Nation's Information Systems."
Overview
Today's cyber-attacks are continuing to become more technically astute and effective. Gone are the days of simple denial of service attacks targeting websites and other Internet-facing IT systems. Today's attacks are targeting the intellectual property and economic foundations of organizations in every industry, vertical and country. The theft of such information is a common occurrence as critical information systems are infiltrated through Internet connections and vital economic capital, critical technologies, and other forms of national wealth are being plundered.
Real-life events demonstrate that those organizations that employ highly technical cyber security professionals in areas such as incident response, network defense, and penetration testing or forensics analysis are in the best position to identify, quarantine and remediate today's cyber threats. The differentiator is not just a device or appliance. There is a critical need for people who are able to use judgment and analysis at a deep technical level that can make the difference.
The problem for our nation is this: we don't have enough people with the right mix of technical cyber security skills to adequately protect and defend all the information systems.
The need is real. The supply of trained personnel is limited. Something needs to be done.
The Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA) executes an advanced training and assessment program currently being carried out by the FITSI Foundation (and its sister organization - the Federal IT Security Institute) to arm our wounded warriors with technical skills that supplement their existing dedication, patience, and devotion to duty, thereby strengthening national cyber defenses.
Requirements and Sign-Up
*The FITSI Foundation is a 501c3 public charity and is recognized by Internal Revenue Service as such. All donations made to the Foundation are fully deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.