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FY26 CISA Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy: Applications Open!

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_*=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0FEDERAL CYBER DEFENSE SKILLING A= CADEMY=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0*_

*Cyber Training for Federal Employees*

*Certification Voucher Included*

*Accepting Applications!*

The Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy (Skilling Academy) [ https://www= .cisa.gov/federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&u= tm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DFY26MidYearHome ] provides a no-cost, virt= ual training opportunity for full-time federal employees to develop cyberse= curity skills through an engaging and immersive experience. Courses run fro=
m one to three months and cover high-demand topics such as defensive cybers= ecurity and incident response, all mapped to the NICE Workforce Framework. = You=E2=80=99ll gain hands-on experience in live lab environments led by exp= ert instructors. To discover how this accelerated training can help you gai=
n valuable, real-world skills, please visit Federal Cyber Defense Skilling = Academy | CISA [ https://www.cisa.gov/federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academ= y?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DFY26MidYearHom=
e ] and apply today!

*Highlighted FY26 Pathway Dates*

*Course Title & Session Number*

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*Length*

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*Start & End Date*

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*Application Close Date*

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*Defensive Cybersecurity Pathway- Session 1*

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12 weeks

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Monday, June 1, 2026- Tuesday, August 25, 2026

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5/8/2026

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*Incident Response Pathway- Session 2*

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4 weeks

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Monday, July 13, 2026- Friday, August 7, 2026

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6/19/2026

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"*The application window may close when each course reaches a maximum numbe=
r of applicants, which may be sooner than the application close date."

*Eligibility Requirements and How to Apply*

*Eligibility:*=C2=A0All full-time federal employees, in any job series and = any grade or grade equivalent for non-General Schedule (GS) employees, are = eligible to apply. Government contractors are not permitted to participate.= =20

Participation in the Skilling Academy is prioritized for individuals from D= epartments and Agencies within the Federal Civilian Executive Branch [ http= s://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/federal-civilian-executive-branch-a= gencies-list ]. Applications from other federal government entities are wel= come and will be considered based on course availability and program requir= ements. Please speak with your supervisor before applying to ensure that yo=
u can fulfill the Skilling Academy=E2=80=99s attendance requirements.

*How to Apply:* [ https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/how-apply-f= ederal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium= =3Demail&utm_campaign=3DFY26MidYearHowToApply ] Interested applicants can a= pply to the Skilling Academy in two simple steps:=20

* Click here to complete the Skilling Academy Supervisor and Applicant Ag= reement Form. [ https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/federal-cybe= r-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_= campaign=3DFY26MidYearAppForm ]=20
* Submit the completed form to skillingacademy@cisa.dhs.gov using your fe= deral government email address.=20

*Note: Program services and course schedules are contingent upon funding av= ailability and are subject to change.=C2=A0*

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*For additional information, please visit **Federal Cyber Defense Skilling = Academy* [ https://www.cisa.gov/federal-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_= source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DFY26MidYearHome ]*. *

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s within the <a href=3D"https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/= federal-civilian-executive-branch-agencies-list">Federal Civilian Executive Branch</a>. Applications from other federal government entities are welc= ome and will be considered based on course availability and program require= ments. Please speak with your sup= ervisor before applying to ensure that you can fulfill the Skilling Academy= =E2=80=99s attendance requirements.
<a href=3D"https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/how-apply-feder= al-cyber-defense-skilling-academy?utm_source=3DGovDelivery&utm_medium=3Dema= il&utm_campaign=3DFY26MidYearHowToApply">How to Apply:</a> Interested applicants can apply to the Skilling Academy in two simple st=
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