The State Hub for Cyber Workforce Education

The State Hub for
Cyber Workforce Education

Grow your cybersecurity
skills with us in Montana

CyberMontana Outreach and Programs

  CyberMontana Participation     

About
CyberMontana

CyberMontana is a statewide Legislature-funded initiative that offers cybersecurity education for all residents. Our cybersecurity training includes security awareness training and workforce development for businesses and residents of Montana. Educational opportunities include programs for adults, high school students, and middle school students. Our goal is to increase the cybersecurity defensive posture for all of Montana.

The statewide map shows the cumulative number of participants in CyberMontana programs across all counties, broken out by the program. Our goal is to engage residents across all of Montana’s 56 counties

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Develop your
cyber skills through
our programs

Businesses of all sizes can benefit from our security awareness training and learn best practices in computer and network security. Individuals looking to train for a career in cybersecurity can explore certificate and degree programs, while those already in the field can build their current skill set through professional development and upskilling. We provide cybersecurity education to learners of all ages, both technical and non-technical. Young learners can start with our STEM Summer Camps and progress to our Dual Enrollment offerings for high school students.
  • Security Awareness Training
  • Cyber Workforce Development
  • Start Your Cyber Career
  • K-12 Cyber Education

Security Awareness Training

Did you know that nearly 90% of data breaches are caused by human error*? Protect your business and team with our tools and training for best practices in computer and network security.

*Tessian, 2020. The Psychology of Human Error

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Security Awareness Training

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Professional Development

Enhance your professional career with Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs), online courses, and the Montana Code School Boot Camp.

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Rapid Training

Our jump-start Cyber Rapid Training CTS Program (CTS) in Cybersecurity is an online, 10-15 week program that prepares students for an entry-level position as a network administrator or computer systems analyst.

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Women in Cybersecurity

Supporting women in the field, offering networking, a job board, an annual conference, webinars, and financial aid for membership.

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1 - 2 Year Applied Science Degrees

Traditionally-paced coursework can lead to a 1-year Certificate of Applied Science in Computer Support, a 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology and Network Security as well as a CTS in Cloud Computing or Cybersecurity.

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Rapid Training

Our jump-start Cyber Rapid Training CTS Program (CTS) in Cybersecurity is an online, 10-15 week program that prepares students for an entry-level position as a network administrator or computer systems analyst.

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Montana Code School

If you're interested in coding, the Montana Code School offers 18-week bootcamps for either Front End or Back End Software Developers. Depending on the focus area, students learn JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, and AJAX, among other skills and technologies during the three-course sequence.

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STEM Summer Camps

No age is too young to start learning more about cybersecurity. Summer Cyber STEM camps for middle school students are held throughout the state, using hands-on activities to investigate topics like cryptography, password cracking, and geotagging.

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Dual Enrollment

Early College courses give high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn the basics of cybersecurity or to earn a Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity while completing their high school studies.

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GenCyber

With the digital world at our fingertips at nearly all times, cybersecurity knowledge is essential for Montanans of all ages. We're helping students ages 11-14 learn about cybersecurity early through our NSA Sponsored GenCyber Summer Institute.

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Business Resources
SPOTLIGHT: September 2025

September 2025 Train Your Team

Train Your Team: CyberMontana’s Cybrary Access for Public and Private Learners

Are you looking for an opportunity to build you or your team’s cybersecurity skills? CyberMontana has licenses for online cybersecurity learning platform Cybrary available for learners in the public and private sectors. Cybrary offers a wide range of courses on cybersecurity topics, tailored for a variety of skill levels and focus areas. The Cybrary licenses provided by CyberMontana allow learners to access the platform through the end of June, 2026 and to take an unlimited number of courses during that time. Licenses are provided free to public employees and organizations and at a significant discount for private companies and individuals.

CyberMontana also assists Cybrary users by providing customized tracks that help guide learners on what courses they should take to build specific skills or for specific industries. Several tracks are currently available, and more can be developed based on demand. To learn more about Cybrary licenses or to get started with using Cybrary to build your cybersecurity skills, contact info@cybermontana.org.

BLOG SPOTLIGHT / Sep 2025

University of Montana's 2025 GenCyber Summer Teacher Program

This summer, CyberMontana presents a new opportunity for Montana high school teachers to expand their cybersecurity teaching skills through the GenCyber Teacher Camp hosted at Missoula College from July 14 to July 18, 8am – 5pm. At this summer camp, up to 20 Montana teachers will learn about core cybersecurity teaching methods and concepts, develop lesson plans and prepare to integrate new cyb...

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University of Montana's 2025 GenCyber Summer Teacher Program

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