Join OhCR
If you are a citizen of the state of Ohio, living in Ohio, with cybersecurity experience and interested in finding out more about serving in the OhCR contact, you should contact the cybersecurity outreach coordinator for the Adjutant General’s Department or click the Join Button.
What we look for in an Ohio Cyber Reservist
- A technology strength or a background in technology education
- A passion for technology
- Thirst for learning
- Enjoys working in team-oriented environments
- A strong sense of public duty and commitment
Benefits for joining the Ohio Cyber Reserve
- Great training opportunities from local training to incident response missions
- Incident Response Team Validation
- Assist Mission to Support Ohio’s critical infrastructure
- Networking opportunities within the Ohio Cyber Reserve
- Opportunities for professional mentorship and experience
- Credit towards CPEs for certifications
- Earn military awards to recognize your accomplishments
- Community recognition for being an Ohio Cyber Reservist
- Leadership opportunities
- Opportunities for workforce development
- Education training
- Opportunity to contribute to the community
- Opportunities to speak at cybersecurity conferences
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Assist mission?
The OhCR Assist Mission is to conduct cybersecurity assessments of municipal networks. See the Assist page for more information.
What is an Education Mission?
The OhCR Education Mission is to provide educational opportunities across the spectrum from k-12 to current IT and CS personnel to develop Ohio's workforce. See the Educate page for more information.
What is an Incident Response Mission?
OhCR incident response teams will respond to municipal organization for support when requested for cyber attacks.
What is a typical training day for an OhCR member?
On a monthly basis, OhCR regions gather to conduct multidisciplinary training on missions and cybersecurity related topics. Training is developed and taught by OhCR members who are subject matter experts, or SME's, on each topic.
Are OhCR members required to take cybersecurity exams?
OhCR candidates take the SANS CyberTalent Assessment during the onboarding and review process to test proficiency and help with initial position placement.