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Cybersecurity education and workforce development

Overview

NIST is charged with energizing and promoting a robust network and ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. 

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), led by NIST, is a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. Its mission is to energize and promote a robust network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. 

The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework is a fundamental reference for describing and sharing information about cybersecurity work. It categorizes and describes cybersecurity work, establishing a much needed taxonomy and common lexicon that describes cybersecurity work and workers irrespective of where or for whom the work is performed. The NICE Framework increasingly is relied upon across all sectors and is helping organizations as they address an urgent shortage of workers to fill cybersecurity jobs. 

NICE also helps to visualize the need for and supply of cybersecurity workers across the country via a Cybersecurity Jobs Heat Map. The tool provides data to help employers, job seekers, policy makers, training providers, and guidance counselors meet today’s increasing demand.

The Federal Information Security Educators (FISSEA), founded in 1987, is an organization run by and for Federal government information security professionals to assist Federal agencies in strengthening their employee cybersecurity awareness and training programs. FISSEA conducts an annual fee-based conference. FISSEA strives to elevate the general level of information security knowledge for the federal government and the federally-related workforce. FISSEA serves as a professional forum for the exchange of information and improvement of information systems security awareness, training, and education programs throughout the federal government. It also seeks to provide for the professional development of community members.

News

NIST Publishes Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

NIST Leader Describes Cybersecurity Resources for Small Manufacturers in Manufacturing Extension Partnership Workshop

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Events

34th Annual FISSEA Conference

Tue, May 14 - Wed, May 15 2024
Theme : Refining Cybersecurity Culture: WIIFM* Agenda | Directions | Lodging and Food Register for the 34 th Annual

15th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 5 2024
The next NICE Conference and Expo will take place June 3-5, 2024 at the Sheraton in Dallas, TX. This event is supported