Rodney Petersen

Why Employers Should Embrace Competency-Based Learning in Cybersecurity

October 25, 2022

There is a growing movement toward increasing the use of competency and skills-based education and hiring practices in both the public and private sectors. For

Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development: Employer-Driven and Learner-Centered

March 23, 2022

In this installment of our 50th Anniversary of Cybersecurity series, we hear from NIST’s Rodney Petersen, Director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity

The US Cyber Games Launch First-Ever US Cybersecurity Team

June 16, 2021

Many of you might know me as the director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). NICE, it is a public-private partnership between

Millions of Rewarding Jobs: Educating for a Career in Cybersecurity

October 9, 2018

Cybersecurity professionals are among the most sought-after workers in the United States, but there is a massive shortage of trained applicants. We spoke with

Creating a Smart, Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce

October 12, 2016

Acronyms. The world, and especially the government, is overflowing with them. You’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. People might even look at you funny if

Taking Measure