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News and Updates

Reminder – Comment Period on NICE Framework Competencies Closes Soon

April 15, 2021

We Want to Hear from You! The public comment period for draft NISTIR 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work, and the draft

Call for Proposals: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

April 14, 2021

CALL FOR PROPOSALS is open now through June 18 “Broadening the Path to Cybersecurity Careers Through K12 Education” We encourage proposals from a diverse array

NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work

March 17, 2021

Call for Comments: Please send comments on draft NISTIR 8355 and the draft List of Competencies to NICEFramework@nist.gov no later than 11:59pm. ET on May 3

Save The Date: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference – December 6-7, 2021

February 24, 2021

For a second year, the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will be a fully virtual event. In an effort to be mindful of health concerns, travel

Events

NICE Webinar: Getting Girls into STEM and Cybersecurity - Pathways to Progress

Wed, Apr 21 2021, 2:00 - 3:00pm EDT

Speakers: Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez Deputy Director and Operations Manager Intel Foundation Madeline Di Nonno President &

2021 Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit (Virtual)

Tue, Apr 27 2021, 1:00 - 4:00pm EDT

The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Summit will feature colleagues who are working first-hand on initiatives geared

Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

Mon, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 23 2021

Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is a week-long campaign to call attention to the contributions to society and

7th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Mon, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 7 2021

Save the Date 2021 VIRTUAL NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference December 6-7, 2021 The 2021 NICE K12

12th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Mon, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 8 2022

After careful thought and consideration, we’ve decided to reconsider the timing of the annual NICE Conference and

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Awards

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

The Colloquium or Information Systems Security Education awards nationally recognized thought leaders and practitioners of Information...

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

As cybersecurity grows as a significant global challenge, the growing gap between Canada’s cyber workforce demand and supply offers our...

Press Coverage

Technology, processes and people can close the cyber talent gap

SC Magazine

April 5, 2021

There are some organizations already making headway in this area, like NIST’s National Initiative for Cyber Education (NICE). But we can’t expect the government

Cybersecurity workforce gap is on pace to hit 1.8mn by 2022, says expert

Gulf Times

April 2, 2021

He said the strategic audit planning and usage of the NIST (National institute of standards and technology) cybersecurity framework as a benchmark guideline is

Getting and Growing the Cyber Workforce You Need for 2021—and Beyond

Nextgov

March 30, 2021

The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) can help guide you to include the right skills across every GS-level.

Infosec Study: NICE Framework Adoption Drives 57% Increase In Cybersecurity Recruiting Satisfaction

Information Security Buzz

March 24, 2021

It then compared responses to training investments, organizations’ abilities to fill open cybersecurity roles and sentiments toward resources like the National