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ITL's National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Released Its Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

November 8, 2017

The report helps to determine who is suitable for a specific cybersecurity job or activity.

New CyberSeek Features

November 7, 2017

CyberSeek A free cybersecurity workforce and career resource. CyberSeek.org Several new features have been added to CyberSeek to provide greater

Spotlight: Static Analysis Tool Expositions Article Published in Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems

November 2, 2017

Members of ITL’s Software and Systems Division published an article in the Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems(link is external) that discusses

Spotlight: Static Analysis Tool Expositions Article Published in Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems

November 2, 2017

Members of ITL’s Software and Systems Division published an article in the Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems(link is external) that discusses

Spotlight: Software Assurance Reference Dataset Article Published In Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems

November 2, 2017

Paul Black, of ITL’s Software and Systems Division, published an article in the Journal of Cyber Security and Information Systems(link is external) on the

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NIST Experts Urge Caution in Use of Courtroom Evidence Presentation Method

October 12, 2017

Editor’s Note: The headline on this article was updated to clarify that NIST as an institution is not making a policy recommendation on this subject. The peer

NICE Announces the First Annual National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

October 3, 2017

We invite you to join us in observing the First Annual National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week November 13-18, 2017 The National Cybersecurity

NICE Released the Fall 2017 eNewsletter

September 25, 2017

The Fall 2017 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to the National

Full Agenda Announced for the NICE Conference & Expo

August 23, 2017

We are pleased to announce that the full agenda for the NICE Conference & Expo has been announced! Join us for the 8th Annual NICE Conference on November 7-8

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NIST Crafts Next-Generation Safeguards for Information Systems and the Internet of Things

August 15, 2017

Information systems—from communications platforms to internet-connected devices—require both security and privacy safeguards to work successfully and protect

Scientists Automate Key Step in Forensic Fingerprint Analysis

August 14, 2017

The first big case involving fingerprint evidence in the United States was the murder trial of Thomas Jennings in Chicago in 1911. Jennings had broken into a

NIST Publishes NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework: Categorizing and Describing Cybersecurity Work for the Nation

August 7, 2017

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is pleased to announce the release of Special Publication 800-181, the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce

NICE K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference: Registration Open Now!

August 4, 2017

Join us at the NICE K-12 Cybersecurity Education Conference! This year, the conference will take place December 4-5, 2017 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in

Cybersecurity Caucus Addresses the Talent Gap

July 18, 2017

The co-chairs of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus hosted a roundtable event on Building a Better Cybersecurity Workforce on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The

Regional Commission Learns about Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Efforts

July 13, 2017

On July 13, 2017, Davina Pruitt-Mentle provided a briefing to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission on NIST’s efforts with the National Initiative for

NIST Seeks Comments on Growing, Sustaining the Nation’s Cybersecurity Workforce

July 10, 2017

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking Information, ideas, and views

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New NIST Guidance to Help Organizations Better Assess Risk, Allocate Resources

July 10, 2017

Your business operates on a tight budget. Your sales team complains of old cell phones with inadequate data plans; your desktop computers are no longer

Supporting Cybersecurity at Community Colleges

June 30, 2017

The Community College Cybersecurity Summit held at Prince George’s Community College in Maryland was supported by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity

NICE released the sixth edition of its quarterly eNewsletter

June 28, 2017

The Summer 2017 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to NICE

Government Matters TV Highlights Cybersecurity Workforce Efforts at NIST

June 26, 2017

The Government Matters TV show that aired on NewsChannel 8 featured NICE Director, Rodney Petersen, who spoke about the National Initiative for Cybersecurity

Building Robust Cybersecurity Teams

June 24, 2017

Marian Merritt, the NICE Lead for Industry Engagement, recently spoke on a panel at the California Cyber Innovation Challenge, a regional Cyber Patriot

NICE Conference & Expo: Registration Open Now!

June 21, 2017

Join us at the NICE Conference & Expo! This 8 th annual NICE conference will take place November 7-8, 2017 at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Role-based Training to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce

June 20, 2017

On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, Clarence Williams, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Lead for Government Engagement, participated in the

Strengthening the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce

June 15, 2017

The President issued an Executive Order to strengthen federal networks and critical infrastructure cybersecurity on May 11, 2017. In part, the order states that

Collaborations to Strengthen the Cybersecurity Ecosystem

May 24, 2017

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Director, Rodney Petersen, was the Opening Keynote Speaker for the first annual summit on Canadian

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