New Cybersecurity Training Program for Florida Students

Original title: Cybersecurity Experiential Learning

June 26, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Ordered enrolled. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If funded, this program will establish new technical training pathways for students, potentially impacting the state's workforce pipeline in the cybersecurity sector.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida Center for Cybersecurity

The center is tasked with the development, management, and reporting requirements of the new program.

Students

Students are the intended participants of the new experiential learning program.

What changed

Current stage: Ordered enrolled.

What's next

Signed.

Background

Cyber Florida is a state-mandated organization hosted by the University of South Florida that coordinates cybersecurity research and education across the state's university system. context

Summary

This bill directs the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) to create a new hands-on learning program focused on cybersecurity skills. The program's implementation is contingent upon the state legislature providing the necessary funding.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

If funded, this program will establish new technical training pathways for students, potentially impacting the state's workforce pipeline in the cybersecurity sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this program guaranteed to start?

No, the program's development is subject to the Florida Legislature providing the necessary funding.

Who is responsible for running this program?

The Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) is responsible for developing and managing the program.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Cybersecurity Workforce

The bill formalizes a state-level mandate for hands-on cybersecurity training, indicating a policy shift toward specialized technical workforce development.

Florida Center for Cybersecurity