Minorities In Cybersecurity, Inc.

What Minorities In Cybersecurity, Inc. does

Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, that operates a professional community and workforce development platform for cybersecurity professionals across all career stages. Its core offering is the MiC LEAD framework, a four-tier progressive leadership development system (Aspirers, Builders, Communicators, Directors) built on a trademarked "A, B, C, D's of Leadership" methodology, supplemented by MiC HEaLS wellness services, a MiC Job Board, and ongoing knowledge publications. The organization serves cybersecurity job seekers, early-career professionals, experienced practitioners transitioning to leadership, and executive leaders, as well as corporate employers seeking cybersecurity talent pipelines through the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub ecosystem.

MiC's underlying technology is operational rather than deeply proprietary, relying on MemberClicks for membership management, a dedicated job board platform, Zoom for virtual cohort delivery, YouTube for content distribution, and PayPal for donation processing. The organization does not develop or sell a unified software platform. Its defensible intellectual property consists of six registered trademarks covering its brand and program names, along with the reputational capital of founder Mary N. Chaney (former FBI Special Agent) and a board comprising senior operators from Facebook, Uber, AT&T, MassMutual, Raytheon, IBM, Cisco, Dell, EMC, VMware, and WiCyS.

MiC's revenue is generated through five streams: individual membership fees, paid cohort program investments ($2,500 for Builders, $5,000 for Communicators), job board posting fees for non-partner employers, tax-deductible donations, and MiC Talent Solutions workforce services including recruiting and Registered Apprenticeships. The organization is embedded within the broader MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub, which coordinates MiC alongside the Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC) and MiC Talent Solutions into a single community-education-employer ecosystem. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging monthly virtual sessions, the annual Cybersecurity Workforce Infrastructure Summit, the MiC Annual Conference, social media channels, monthly newsletters, and partnerships with workforce boards, educational institutions, government agencies, and employers.

Name

Minorities In Cybersecurity, Inc.

Legal name

Minorities in Cybersecurity, Inc.

Website

https://mincybsec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a professional community and tiered leadership development program (MiC LEAD) for cybersecurity professionals across career stages, connecting members with employers via a job board and the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development and Workforce Training

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cybersecurity Staffing (BPACADAC)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity leadership development
• Workforce development programs
• Professional community building
• Mentorship and training
• Career advancement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for professional community access, leadership development programs, mentorship, networking, and career resources. Membership tiers include individual professional memberships.
2. Program Investment Fees: Revenue from leadership development programs including MiC LEAD Builders ($2,500) and MiC LEAD Communicators ($5,000), plus application fees. Programs run in cohorts with live virtual sessions.
3. Job Board Postings: Corporate partners receive unlimited job postings at no additional cost; non-partners pay $250-$350 for job postings. Featured listings available for $25 additional fee.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted through PayPal, supporting the 501(c)(3) nonprofit mission of developing cybersecurity leaders.
5. MiC Talent Solutions Services: Workforce solutions including recruiting, Registered Apprenticeships, and workforce partnership opportunities for employers seeking cybersecurity talent pipelines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional community that develops cybersecurity leaders through tiered leadership development programs (MiC LEAD Aspirers, Builders, Communicators, and Directors), mentorship, wellness services (MiC HEaLS), and a job board. The organization anchors the broader MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub ecosystem, aligning community, structured education, employer engagement, and workforce pathways into coordinated talent pipelines.

Product overview

Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) is a professional community and membership organization, not a unified software platform. The core offering is the MiC LEAD™ framework—a progressive leadership development system built on 'The A, B, C, D's of Leadership™' comprising four tiered programs: MiC LEAD Aspirers™ (entry-level career exploration), MiC LEAD Builders™ (early-career development, 5 months, $2,500), MiC LEAD Communicators™ (mid-career leadership transition, 6 months, $5,000), and MiC LEAD Directors™ (executive development). Supporting services include MiC HEaLS™ (wellness and lifestyle services across five pillars), the MiC Job Board (career marketplace with employer and member tiers), MiC Knowledge Articles (newsletter publications), and events including the Cybersecurity Workforce Infrastructure Summit and Annual Conference. The broader ecosystem is anchored by the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub, which coordinates MiC alongside the Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC) and MiC Talent Solutions into a unified workforce development model.

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Brands

• MiC LEAD: Leadership Education and Advancement Development - the flagship leadership development framework of Minorities in Cybersecurity, supporting professionals from career exploration through executive leadership through The A, B, C, D's of Leadership.
• MiC HEaLS
• MiC Talent Solutions
• MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNC-CTC is the structured education and professional formation component of the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub ecosystem. It provides employer-aligned cybersecurity education through its Cybersecurity Residency Program, combining structured instruction, applied learning, and leadership development. Both organizations share founder Mary N. Chaney and operate under shared governance within the Hub ecosystem.
• MiC Talent SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiC Talent Solutions is the workforce pathways and employer alignment component of the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub. It connects employers with developing cybersecurity professionals through Registered Apprenticeships, workforce partnerships, and talent placement services. Both MiC and MiC Talent Solutions are led by Mary N. Chaney within the Hub ecosystem.
• Employer PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partners provide real-world environments where workforce readiness is validated through internships, apprenticeships, experiential learning, and employment. They help align workforce preparation with evolving business needs while building stronger cybersecurity teams. Employers engage throughout the talent development process.
• Workforce BoardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce boards collaborate with the Hub to strengthen regional workforce capacity and connect talent development with labor market needs, supporting the DFW Regional Hub implementation.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institutions partner with the Hub to expand access to structured learning and career pathways, contributing to the coordinated workforce ecosystem.
• Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organizations collaborate to increase awareness, engagement, and access to cybersecurity careers, extending the workforce development mission into underserved communities.
• Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agencies partner to advance public-private collaboration and regional workforce initiatives, supporting the scaling of the Hub model.
• Industry AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry associations partner to promote professional standards, industry engagement, and workforce innovation across the cybersecurity profession.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Information System Security Certification Consortium ((ISC)²): (ISC)² is the largest global nonprofit membership body for cybersecurity professionals, offering certifications (CISSP, etc.), training, and a professional community. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with MiC on cybersecurity professional development, certification pathways, and community, but operates at global scale.
• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a leading provider of cybersecurity training, certifications (GIAC), and workforce development programs including diversity scholarships and Cyber Workforce Academy. Comparable to MiC on cybersecurity training and career pathway development, but operates at much larger scale with paid courses.
• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association serving cybersecurity, audit, governance, and risk professionals with certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC), training, conferences, and member communities. Comparable to MiC on the professional association/training axis but serves a broader cybersecurity and IT governance audience at global scale.

Direct peers

• Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS): WiCyS is a nonprofit professional community advancing women and underrepresented groups in cybersecurity through conferences, training programs, mentorship, and employer partnerships. It is the most direct comparable to MiC in mission (underrepresented-in-cybersecurity community), nonprofit structure, and programming mix (membership, cohorts, conferences, employer matching).
• NPower: NPower is a nonprofit that provides technology workforce development, training, and job placement for underrepresented young adults and veterans, including cybersecurity pathways. Comparable to MiC on the nonprofit tech-workforce-development, apprenticeships, and employer-aligned talent pipeline model.
• Information Systems Security Association (ISSA): ISSA is a nonprofit professional association of cybersecurity practitioners offering local chapters, mentorship, conferences, and member education programs. Comparable to MiC as a community-and-mentorship-driven cybersecurity professional membership organization, though broader in scope and not focused on minority representation.
• Black Girls in Tech: Black Girls in Tech is a nonprofit community organization supporting Black women and girls in technology careers through mentorship, training, and community programming. Comparable to MiC on the underrepresented-in-tech, community-and-mentorship nonprofit model with cohort-based programming.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a nonprofit that provides tuition-free technology training, including cybersecurity, and connects graduates to employer hiring partners. Comparable to MiC on nonprofit tech-workforce development, structured training cohorts, and employer talent pipeline delivery.

Emerging players

• Cybrary: Cybrary is a cybersecurity training and workforce development platform offering courses, certification prep, and team/enterprise training. Comparable to MiC on cybersecurity skill and career development, though it is a for-profit platform with broader individual course offerings rather than a community-led nonprofit.
• National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA): NCA is a nonprofit focused on cybersecurity awareness, education, and workforce development through public-private collaboration. Comparable to MiC on the nonprofit cybersecurity-workforce and education mission and employer/government partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MiCLeadership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/minorities-in-cybersecurity
• Instagraminstagram.com/minoritiesincybersecurity
• YouTubebit.ly/aspirersrecordings

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