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News and Updates

NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States

September 17, 2025

There are currently more than 514,000 cybersecurity job openings in the U.S.

Unlock Cybersecurity Career Week 2025 Resources

September 11, 2025

Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of the multiple

NOW OPEN: Early Bird Registration for the 2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

September 9, 2025

2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference December 8 - 9, 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee The 2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will take

Spark Your Future: Join Cybersecurity Career Week 2025

August 28, 2025

MAKE A COMMITMENT! Get ready for Cybersecurity Career Week! This nationwide campaign celebrates the people and pathways that make our digital world safer

Events

NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting (September 2025)

Key Date

Tue, Sep 23 2025, 3:30pm EDT

FISSEA Fall Forum: September 30, 2025

Tue, Sep 30 2025, 1:00 - 2:30pm EDT

FISSEA is celebrating 38 years of working together and shaping the future. We have adopted the annual theme of

NICE Webinar: Mental Health in Focus - Managing Burnout and Finding Balance in Cybersecurity Work

Wed, Oct 1 2025, 2:00 - 3:00pm EDT

Speakers: Amanda Berlin Chief Executive Officer Mental Health Hackers Peter Coroneos Founder Cybermindz.org Rodney

Awards

Karen Wetzel Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Congratulations to Karen Wetzel for receiving the 2023 Service Recognition Award in recognition for her outstanding cybersecurity

Rodney Petersen Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Congratulations to Rodney Petersen for receiving the 2023 Service Recognition Award in recognition for his outstanding cybersecurity

Davina Pruitt-Mentle Receives the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education 2018 Government Leadership of the Year Award

Congratulations to Dr. Davina Pruitt-Mentle for receiving the 2018 Government Leadership of the Year Award. Pruitt-Mentle has spent over 20

Rodney Petersen and NICE Team - Received the Exemplary International Leadership in Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Award

Congratulations to Rodney Petersen and The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) who received an award for Exemplary

Press Coverage

House Bill Aims to End Education Mandates in Federal Cyber Hiring

MeriTalk

August 25, 2025

Positions that would be impacted by the act include those under the GS-2210 Information Technology management series, and other cybersecurity roles identified

Lawmakers look to ease educational requirements for federal cyber workforce

Government Executive

August 22, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology estimated that there were roughly 470,000 vacant cybersecurity positions in the U.S. between May 2023 and

Lawmakers look to ease educational requirements for federal cyber workforce

NextGov/FCW

August 21, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology estimated that there were roughly 470,000 vacant cybersecurity positions in the U.S. between May 2023 and

NIST to integrate AI skills and roles as part of workforce framework update

Inside AI Policy

June 16, 2025

“NICE has been actively engaging in conversations with: federal departments and agencies; industry; education, training, and certification providers; and

News and Updates

NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States

Unlock Cybersecurity Career Week 2025 Resources

NOW OPEN: Early Bird Registration for the 2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Spark Your Future: Join Cybersecurity Career Week 2025

Events

NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting (September 2025)

FISSEA Fall Forum: September 30, 2025

NICE Webinar: Mental Health in Focus - Managing Burnout and Finding Balance in Cybersecurity Work

Awards

Karen Wetzel Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Rodney Petersen Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Davina Pruitt-Mentle Receives the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education 2018 Government Leadership of the Year Award

Rodney Petersen and NICE Team - Received the Exemplary International Leadership in Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Award

Press Coverage

House Bill Aims to End Education Mandates in Federal Cyber Hiring

Lawmakers look to ease educational requirements for federal cyber workforce

Lawmakers look to ease educational requirements for federal cyber workforce

NIST to integrate AI skills and roles as part of workforce framework update

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