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Health
Mental, physical, and financial well-being. Sustainable careers require sustainable people.
Explore Health501(c)(3) nonprofit · DOL-registered apprenticeship
A world where everyone has the skills to protect themselves and get paid to protect others.
Hacking the Workforce trains people from underinvested communities for cybersecurity careers and helps the organizations that serve those communities stay safe online.
What we do
We train people for cybersecurity careers and protect the communities they come from.
Hacking the Workforce is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a U.S. Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship sponsor based in Maryland.
We take people from underinvested communities from first exposure to first job in cybersecurity: free digital self-defense sessions for kids, schools, and congregations; the ACCESS Granted apprenticeship for adults; and coaching for professionals changing careers.
We protect the organizations that serve those same communities: a free Cyber Clinic for anyone who has been hacked or scammed, and practical security help for nonprofits, schools, and small businesses.
Because a career only lasts if the person does, our Health and Wealth pillars cover mental health, financial literacy, and the Bridge to Care Fund.
Every program is paid for by donors, partners, and the organizations that hire our graduates.
From the founder
Cybersecurity talent lives in every community. We help it get hired.
I have run security for a space launch base, a $24M NASA program, and a company going through a $27.7B acquisition. The people who kept those systems safe did not all come from the same schools or the same zip codes. Hacking the Workforce exists so the next generation of them does not have to get lucky to get in the door.
Dr. Safi Mojidi, Founder and CEO
How we organize our work
Three pillars. One community.
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Wealth
Financial literacy, economic mobility, and generational wealth-building. Turning earnings into lasting prosperity.
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Security
Cybersecurity careers, digital safety, and privacy, with special emphasis on protecting Black and LGBTQIA communities.
Explore SecurityWho we serve
People building a life in tech, and the communities that need protecting while they do. Start with the one that sounds like you.
For you
Career starters and changersGet into cybersecurityA free personal roadmap, sponsored training through ACCESS Granted, and coaching when you want to move faster.Build my roadmap →
Students and adult learnersPass the class or the examOne-on-one tutoring with the Alcorn Method: the material in small, checkable steps, for full lives and second attempts.See tutoring →
Working professionalsLand the next roleCareer coaching with Dr. Safi: resume and LinkedIn reframing, interview practice, and real-world work simulations.See coaching →
Individuals and familiesGet help when something goes wrongFree, one-on-one help through the Cyber Clinic for scams, hacked accounts, stalking and lockouts. Our elders and survivors come first.Get help →For your organization or community
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCareer exposure, internships and certifications for students, and the 4C lessons as a classroom pathway.Schools →
NonprofitsNonprofits and community organizationsTrauma-informed security for Black, Brown, LGBTQ+ and justice-focused organizations, with a guide your team keeps.For organizations →
Small businessSmall businessesPassword managers, MFA and safer payments set up in a day, with an incident plan that fits on one page.For organizations →
AdvocatesCampaigns, advocates and public servantsAnti-doxxing, secure communications and account protection for people whose work makes them targets.For organizations →Not sure where you fit? Tell us where you're starting from and we'll route you to the right person.
501(c)(3)
Registered nonprofit
U.S. DOL
Registered apprenticeship program
ISC2
Global DEI Advisory Board
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