6TH ANNUAL INLAND EMPIRE CALIFORNIA MAYORS CYBER CUP 2025 REPORT

Behind every statistic in the Mayors Cyber Cup story is a human face—a student discovering a lifelong passion, an educator witnessing potential ignite, or a business leader finding the talent they desperately need. In just four short months, this initiative has woven together the fabric of our community in ways that transcend traditional workforce development. When we talk about 564 students practicing cybersecurity skills weekly, we’re describing young people from Victorville to Temecula to Palm Springs who now see a future they never imagined possible. Many come from underserved communities where high-paying tech careers seemed as distant as the moon. Now, they log in each week, their confidence growing with every challenge they solve.