Cyberhawaii

“Cyberhawaii contracted kaimana hila for the services of jennifer sabas and kalliope, llc for the services of jill tokuda, who served as co-directors of the organization during the year. Pursuant to the agreement entered into, such services include the following: (a) built the organizational structure - executive committee and working committees, private sector, academia and strategic government partners (federal, state and counties) (b) established a working budget with membership dues, and combining in government contracts and grants. (c) created the programmatic footprint for the organization, serving as a facilitator, cheerleader and overall umbrella for other similar groups - filled out the stated mission of identifying and mitigating cyber risks, developing cyber education and workforce pathways for students, and investing in innovation and economic development. Achieved our goals through working committees with members and external stakeholders, as well as inviting speakers and subject matter experts (sme) to increase awareness, share opportunities and best practices. During the current year, kaimana hila was paid 56,660, which includes 40,953 for services provided by jennifer sabas. Kalliope, llc was paid 36,440 for services provided by jill tokuda.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the assistant secretary and co-directors of the organization prior to filing.”

“Compensation paid to management companies for the services of the co- directors of the organization is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

“Compensation paid to all other officers of the organization is reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Jennifer sabas and jill tokuda, co-directors of the exempt organization, were contracted to provide management & consulting services to the organization through their companies kaimana hila (jennifer sabas) and kalliope, llc (jill tokuda). Administrative services of lori-anne leong, assistant secretary, was also contracted through an agreement with kaimana hila. See form 990, part vi, line 3 and schedule l, part iv for additional information.”

“Cyberhawaii, an affiliate of cyberusa, is committed to creating a whole of community approach that expands awareness and educates about cyber risks and the need to be vigilant, develops educational and workforce pathways for students, and encourages information sharing and threat mitigation for a cyber secure and resilient hawaii. We will integrate and celebrate strides forward as one community. Cyberhawaii is an information sharing and analysis non-profit organization committed to developing and enhancing hawaiis cybersecurity capabilities. The organization is working to build a community that manages and mitigates cyber risk through various methods, including the sharing of information in a secure enclave via the homeland security information network (hsin), a threat sharing platform, as well as encouraging cyber hygiene best practices. Cyberhawaii is also committed to developing and accelerating educational and workforce opportunities for students via pathways from high school to two- and four- year cyber degrees. This includes early college credits to incentivize a running start to college and then the workplace.”

“In 2021, cyberhawaii partnered with the hawaii dept of business, economic development & tourism and the military affairs council of the chamber of commerce of hawaii to develop the cyber ready hawaii program, which is designed to train entry-level cybersecurity professionals to lead and support hawaii's small to medium-sized businesses and nonprofits through a program that focuses on cybersecurity hygiene and basic safeguarding measures required to meet federal contracting requirements. Cyberhawaii also teamed up with the arizona state university to continue its compugirls hawaii program - an affiliate of compugirls, a national program focused on increasing opportunities for girls of color in the fields of science and technology. The program was developed in partnership with cyberhawaii, the university of hawai'i, arizona state university center for gender equity in science and technology and the defense stem education consortium. The goal of compugirls hawaii is to introduce hawaii girls, from populations traditionally underrepresented in stem, to cybersecurity and it as a field of study and viable career path. Cyberhawaii also hosted several free webinars on cyber awareness and preparedness.”

“Public relations 7,824 18,256 0 other fees for services 5,224 12,190 0 total 13,048 30,446 0”