Identification should include

• online resources that specialize in providing this type of information (e.g., O*Net OnLine, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s Occupational Outlook Handbook, CyberSeek)
• common pathways based on industry requirements (i.e., internships, community college, technical school, or four-year university)
• career and technical education goals (i.e., industry certifications and licensure)
• secondary course options
• postsecondary options (i.e., internships, community college, technical institutes, or four-year universities)
• extracurricular cybersecurity activities (e.g., Va. Cyber Cup). 

Teacher Resource: Cyber Career Pathways Tool, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies