Sponsors
Employers sponsor the NCL to help them build and support our mission to grow a diverse cybersecurity workforce. Through sponsorship, talent acquisition teams gain access to a talent pipeline of over 15,000 students who participate in NCL every year.
NCL is a 501(c)3 non-profit focused on building a diverse, cyber workforce. Your tax-deductible sponsorship of NCL not only helps your organization reach talented candidates, but it also funds professional development activities and provides financial support to underrepresented groups within the cybersecurity industry.
Our Demographics
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22%
of cybersecurity graduates participate in the NCL.
Special Thanks to Our NCL Sponsors
CrowdStrike is a cloud-based platform that provides comprehensive protection against advanced threats, ransomware, and other cyber attacks. The company was founded in 2011 and has since expanded to cover more than 90 nations around the world.
“As a member of CrowdStrike’s University Recruiting team, I have been lucky to meet so many great students through our partnership with the National Cyber League. When I see NCL on a student’s resume, I automatically know that student has a passion for the cybersecurity industry and real-life skills developed through the competition. And our industry teams share the sentiment – we love the NCL!” - Anna Schuh, University Talent Acquisition Partner
Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech) was founded in 2006 by two engineering students from Northeastern University who were passionate about national security, software development, and entrepreneurship. The majority of the company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools that directly support one of two missions: digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.
“These NCL events are fast-paced and fun, providing a meaningful channel to quickly reach large and diverse groups of candidates, allowing us to introduce them to careers that they never knew existed.” - Kathy McMillion, Director of Technical Recruiting
Amazon is a multinational technology company, engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
“Our Amazon Security’s community engagement team partners with community based organizations to amplify security awareness messages and career opportunities within cyber while creating more equitable access to security resources and opportunities.” - Val Miller, Program Manager
As the only provider of converged endpoint management (XEM), Tanium protects every endpoint from cyber threats by integrating workflows across IT, Risk, Compliance, and Security into a single platform that delivers comprehensive visibility across devices, a unified set of controls, real-time remediation with a single shared purpose: to protect critical information and infrastructure at scale. Customers around the world trust Tanium to protect people, defend data, and secure systems.
How Are Sponsors Involved?
Recruiter Pitch Day
Recruiter Pitch Day is an online session where recruiters from NCL Sponsors will have five minutes each to “pitch” their open job roles.
Hundreds of students from the NCL Community attend the event, giving hiring teams direct access to high caliber students with hireable cyber skills.
“I was able to have a broader reach to a diverse group of candidates in five minutes than most in-person events.”
- Katie Boudreau, Director of Cyber Talent, Mastercard
Scholarships
Student scholarships provide financial support to members of the NCL Community as they complete their education. Sponsors can establish a named scholarship and NCL will market and manage the applications.
Following the award of the scholarships, our team will create impact stories that highlight the Sponsors and scholarship recipients on the NCL social media pages and in the NCL newsletter.
“By building access for diverse populations into cyber activities, NCL’s collaboration with One In Tech is a good model of creating diversity and inclusion in cyber career pathways.”
- Ginger Spitzer, Executive Director, One In Tech (an ISACA Foundation)
Mentorship Program
Employees from NCL Sponsors participate as mentors to support the careers of future cyber professionals, with a clear focus on providing guidance to students from Minority Serving Institutions. Together through mentorship programs, we can directly support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry.
“Together, we help encourage students of all backgrounds and experiences to feel confident to pursue their career aspirations.”
- Monica Ipong, Director of Global Recruiting, CrowdStrike
