01 / Mission
Our Mission
To nurture cybersecurity students, support professionals and educators, foster research, and engage leaders to create a more cyber secure Montana.
> We are CyberMontana
Keep Montana
cyber smart and
secure.
The Treasure State’s cybersecurity education resource — training and experiential learning opportunities for all knowledge levels.
Who We Serve
Whether you’re just getting started, already earning college credit, or gaining real-world experience, there’s a path for you here.
Monthly Spotlight
October 2026 Spotlight
Stay Cyber Smart: Connect, Celebrate, and Secure with CyberMontana
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is all about raising awareness about online safety.
Read the spotlight →CyberMontana is a statewide, legislatively funded cybersecurity initiative for Montana. Founded in 2021, it offers a suite of programs designed to increase the resilience of people and organizations to cyberattacks, raise the state’s security posture, and train new professionals to fill the shortages in the cybersecurity workforce.
Based at the University of Montana’s Missoula College, CyberMontana uses partnerships with a range of local organizations and governments, state agencies and other colleges and universities to deliver its programs statewide, including cyber themed summer camps for middle-schoolers, in-person cyber safety clinics for the general public, and lab and course resources for other cybersecurity education programs in Montana. The organization also helps build coordination between cybersecurity groups and educators in Montana, facilitating a community of practice for IT and cybersecurity faculty.
Meet the Team →CyberMontana supports a cyber education pipeline that turns students into professionals and maximizes Montana’s collective cybersecurity awareness and readiness.
02 / Vision
Our Vision
To encourage Montana’s cybersecurity workforce statewide to collaborate, develop ideas, and take action to keep Montana cyber smart and secure.
03 / Essential Task
Our Essential Task
To engage Montana’s cybersecurity stakeholders, align their efforts, and drive public & private sector collaboration to keep cyber students and professionals local.