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Application for the AI & Cyber Grant

Details: 

UMBC Training Centers has received grant funding from the MD Dept of Labor to train (1) personnel in junior or mid-level cybersecurity roles with 2 - 6 years of experience and (2) displaced federal workers who were previously employed in cyber or cyber-adjacent roles. We are looking to identify and train twenty incumbent employees starting on June 8th, 2026 for our daytime program and June 16th for our evening program.

This program is designed to upskill incumbent employees in both AI and cybersecurity skills, with a capstone CompTIA SecurityX exam preparation course. 

Application: If you meet our eligibility criteria, fill out the form below to begin your application. Please ensure that you can confirm all criteria before submitting.

  • One of the following must be true:
    • You are a Maryland resident
    • You work for a company that is headquartered in Maryland
    • You work for a company that has business operations and a physical presence in Maryland
  • You must have experience and/or certification for both of:
    • TCP/IP Networking to the level taught in CompTIA Network+ OR hold the CompTIA Network+ certification
    • Information Assurance and Network Security to the level taught in CompTIA Security+ OR hold the CompTIA Security+ certification

Where: All training will be conducted in live online sessions. Please confirm that you can attend all training courses. If you cannot attend all courses (and at least 90% of all class dates), we cannot accept you into the program. 

When: Daytime Cohort Schedule (courses run Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm ET)

  • June 8 - June 11 (Mon - Thur) = Fundamentals of Modern AI (FMAI)
  • June 12 (Fri) = Security and Privacy in AI 
  • June 15 - 18 (Mon - Thur) = AI-Enhanced Network & Packet Analysis 
  • June 22 - 26 (Mon – Fri) = CompTIA SecurityX 

When: Evening Cohort Schedule (courses run Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00pm – 8:00pm ET for AI workshops & 4:30pm - 8:00pm for the final two courses)

  • June 16 - July 16 (Tues & Thur) = AI Essentials, Prompt Engineering I, Prompt Engineering II, Using AI for Increased Productivity, Intro to Agentic AI, AI Governance & Responsible AI, Data Science with AI, Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
  • July 21- August 13 (Tues & Thur) = AI-Enhanced Network & Packet Analysis 
  • August 18 - September 17 (Tues & Thur) = CompTIA SecurityX 

Course Details

Foundations of Modern AI + Security & Privacy in AI - Foundations of Modern AI introduces essential AI concepts, generative AI, LLMs, copilots, agentic AI, cloud tools, responsible AI practices, and real-world applications. Security & Privacy in AI covers AI risk, NIST AI RMF, privacy considerations, LLM vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies for secure AI implementation.

AI-Enhanced Network and Packet Analysis – This cyber-intensive week will familiarize students with network fundamentals, packet behavior, and defensive traffic analysis.

CompTIA SecurityX exam preparation – An advanced, hands-on cybersecurity course focused on enterprise security architecture, incident response, automation, cloud/on-prem security, cryptography, and threat analysis. Supports exam preparation and real-world defense skills.