Our focus
Members work together as a community of vetted and deeply trusted peers, sharing practical cybersecurity defense information that can be put to immediate use.
We work to strengthen the cybersecurity profession in Northeast Ohio, enhancing the skills of current workers and encouraging students to pursue careers in the field.
We partner with efforts to improve community cybersecurity resilience and promote cybersecurity as a key component of Northeast Ohio’s economic growth strategy.
Our mission
NEOCC’s mission is to build an active, trusted network of public and private organizations across industries to enhance cybersecurity resilience and response, better protect digital and physical assets, create safer and stronger communities, and advance the technology leadership of Northeastern Ohio.
Our members
Our members include companies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, law-enforcement agencies and civic partners, each of whom has a strong presence in Northeastern Ohio.
Our news
How WiCyS is taking on security’s image problem (csoonline.com)
Since 2012, Women in Cybersecurity has been breaking down barriers by building a community focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing women.
Read more… How WiCyS is taking on security’s image problem (csoonline.com)
Pandemic Leaves Firms Scrambling for Cybersecurity Specialists (darkreading.com)
Darkreading.com – Companies have trouble retaining workers, with almost two-thirds of business reporting unfilled positions and massive unmet demand for technical cybersecurity professionals, study shows.
Read more… Pandemic Leaves Firms Scrambling for Cybersecurity Specialists (darkreading.com)
FBI: Cybercrime reports saw ‘unprecedented’ rise last year, costing nearly $7B (cyberscoop.com)
Cyberscoop.com – An FBI center that collects cybercrime complaints said Wednesday that it received 847,376 of them last year, with estimated potential losses totaling $6.9 billion — a 64% increase from 2020.