CyberBay exists to position the Tampa Bay region as a nationally recognized hub for cybersecurity talent, innovation, and industry growth. Built through a strategic partnership between Bellini Capital, Cyber Florida, and the University of South Florida’s Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing and regional industry leaders, CyberBay serves as the connective tissue between education, employers, researchers, and investors.
At its core, CyberBay is about alignment. Employers need skilled, job-ready cybersecurity talent. Students need clear, efficient pathways into high-impact careers. Researchers need real-world problems to solve. The region needs economic growth rooted in resilience and innovation. CyberBay brings these needs together intentionally—turning strategy into action.
CyberBay builds on Tampa Bay’s unique strengths, including a growing cybersecurity company base, proximity to major defense and government cyber operations, and a university deeply invested in AI and cybersecurity research and education. The Bellini College anchors this work by aligning curriculum, credentials, and applied research with real workforce demand.
Through initiatives such as workforce development programs, innovation challenges, academic–industry working groups, and regional convenings, CyberBay is helping companies grow, preparing students for in-demand roles, and strengthening the region’s cybersecurity readiness.
CyberBay is not a single program or event—it is an ecosystem. One designed to scale talent, accelerate innovation, and create durable economic impact for Tampa Bay and beyond.
