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News and Updates

Unlocking Cybersecurity Talent: The Power of Apprenticeships

November 18, 2024

By: Marian Merritt Cybersecurity is a fast-growing field, with a constant need for skilled professionals. But unlike other professions — like medicine or

Deadline One Week Away: Provide Your Comments on Proposed NICE Framework Updates

November 6, 2024

NICE FRAMEWORK PROPOSED UPDATES: SUBMIT COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 14 The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased

Approaching November 14 Deadline: Provide Your Comments on Proposed NICE Framework Updates

October 30, 2024

NICE FRAMEWORK PROPOSED UPDATES: SUBMIT COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 14 The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased

It’s Not Too Late to Get Involved In Cybersecurity Career Week

October 18, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is coming to a close, but there are still ways YOU can get involved

Events

Modernize Talent Management Working Group Monthly Meeting (November 2024)

Key Date

Thu, Nov 21 2024, 1:00 - 2:00pm EST

NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly November/December Meeting (2024)

Key Date

Tue, Dec 3 2024, 3:30 - 5:00pm EST

10th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Mon, Dec 9 - Tue, Dec 10 2024

The next NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will take place December 9-10, 2024 at the Cantera Resort in San

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

What Top Tech Skills Should You Learn for 2025?

DICE

November 14, 2024

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, cybersecurity professionals are in high demand. New data released by CyberSeek (a joint initiative of NICE

Cyber task force has a long to-do list for next president

CyberSecurity Dive

October 29, 2024

The report also encourages the next administration to lead the shaping of global standards and increase investment in National Institute of Standards and

How automation can help address the cybersecurity talent shortage

Washington Technology

October 22, 2024

This issue extends beyond the government to all sectors of the U.S. as well. The country only has enough workers to fill 85% of the cybersecurity jobs

NIST data tool highlights continual cyber worker shortage amid federal efforts to bolster workforce

Inside CyberSecurity

October 16, 2024

The U.S. is still over a quarter-million cyber workers short of being able to fill the wide range of open jobs across the cybersecurity field, according to the