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From Potential to Performance: An Apprenticeship Approach to Closing the Skills Gap

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CT
Location: Volunteer A
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This presentation explains the strategic rationale behind cybersecurity apprenticeships and explores how these programs help bridge the skills gap in cybersecurity. Leaders will gain insight into the business case, including cost-effectiveness, long-term benefits, and workforce development. Beyond the strategic benefits, we'll focus on how mentorship shapes apprentices into skilled professionals while balancing operational demands. Attendees will gain insights into the realities of mentoring—managing expectations, providing hands-on training, and fostering growth without compromising productivity. We'll also highlight the apprentice perspective, covering the challenges of entering the field, skill-building strategies, and how support from mentors impacts long-term success. This discussion sets the stage for practical approaches to creating a learning-focused environment where both mentors and apprentices thrive, ensuring stronger teams and a more resilient cybersecurity workforce.

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to describe the business case for cybersecurity apprenticeships, define key success metrics, identify retention risks and scalability challenges, and explain how apprenticeships contribute to workforce development and the long-term resilience of TDR teams.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to implement structured strategies for developing hands-on apprenticeship programs, balance mentorship with operational productivity, apply practical techniques for effective apprentice training, and ensure apprentices gain real-world experience while contributing to business goals without compromising team performance.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to identify common challenges apprentices face, describe strategies for bridging initial skill gaps, recognize the value apprentices bring to an organization, and apply practical recommendations for being a part of a supportive environment that fosters technical and professional growth.