In my opinion, companies that either want to solve this issue or that need more diverse #cyber security talent should participate in and/or partner with initiatives/programs designed to train Black #cyber talent and provide them with jobs. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (16/19)

Thank you, Tyrance Billingsley II for sharing your story! I enjoyed learning more about you and your cybersecurity journey. Rob Joyce #ShareTheMicInCyber (19/19)

Thank you, Rob Joyce for sharing your platform with me today! It's been a pleasure to share my story with you and your audience! Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (18/19)

While our country works to bring more Black people into
#cybersecurity nationally, Black Tech Street will continue to work with programs like @TulsaInnovation at @Tulsacc to offer pathways to tech & rebirth Black Wall Street via technology! Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (17/19)

Only 9% of the #cybersecurity workforce consists of Black Americans. As a result, there is a strong need to recruit and hire Black cybersecurity talent. Many organizations are willing to pay for training and certifications. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (11/19)

Based on @CityofTulsaGov positioning, Black Tech Street has identified a few key areas to facilitate the rebirth of Black Wall Street based on impact and wealth potential. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (10/19)

Epiphany 3: In the next decade, there are predicted to be as many as 4.3 million vacant, high paying #technology jobs due to a talent shortage. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (8/19)

Epiphany 2: #Technology is the core medium through which global innovation and the creation of new markets consistently take place. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (7/19)

Epiphany 1: #Technology is the best industry to create inter-generational wealth, specifically around 7-10 years after a tech company is sold. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (6/19)

These three things led me to believe that if Black Wall Street would have been supported, and not destroyed, it would be nothing less than a premiere Black #technology ecosystem. Hence, Black Tech Street! Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (9/19)

I started Black Tech Street because I asked myself “What would Black Wall Street have been if it was supported, and not destroyed?” Then I had a three-pronged epiphany.Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (5/19)

I made the leap from politics/government to #technology when I realized the biggest problems of the 21st century can largely be solved with innovation. Technology and #entrepreneurship are key to making a global impact. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (4/19)

I grew up in @CityofTulsaGov, home of the legendary Black Wall Street! I went to college at @Tulsacc and @OSUTulsa, where I studied Political Science and Business Management. Tyrance Billingsley II #ShareTheMicInCyber (3/19)

Thank you for the opportunity Rob Joyce! My goal for participating in #ShareTheMicInCyber is to use this platform to bring awareness to opportunities that exist for Black Americans in #Cybersecurity , both as individuals and collectively as a people! Tyrance Billingsley II (2/19)

Good morning! Meet Tyrance Billingsley II, Founder and Executive Director of @BlackStree1 – he will share this platform and his personal experiences being in the #cyber industry. Over to you, Tyrance! #ShareTheMicInCyber (1/19)