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HB1081
Cybersecurity Experiential Learning Program
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:35 AM
In one sentence
This law requires the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to create a program that helps students gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity, if lawmakers approve funding.
What it does
- Requires the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to develop a new learning program if lawmakers approve money for it.
- Directs the center to find internships and training opportunities linked to high-demand jobs identified by federal experts at NIST.
- Orders the center to talk with employers in Florida who need cybersecurity workers or staff with security clearances.
- Sets rules for student qualifications needed before joining the program.
- Requires the center to publish an annual report showing how many students join, finish, pass exams, and get jobs.
Who it affects
- The Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida)
- Students at state universities
- Students at Florida College System institutions
- Students at private postsecondary educational institutions
Limits and unknowns
- The program can only start if the Legislature approves funding.
- The law does not specify exactly how much money is needed for the program.
- The first report on the program must be published by July 1, 2028.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Experiential learning
- Learning by doing real work, such as internships or hands-on projects.
- Legislative appropriation
- Money that the state government must officially approve and set aside for a project.
- Security clearance
- Official permission to access sensitive or classified information, often required by certain employers.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Cybersecurity Experiential Learning
Official activity
Bill history
- Chapter No. 2026-170