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Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program creates exciting opportunities for upskilling

May 25, 2023

In March of this year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued guidance for the new Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program. The announcement marks

Focus Groups for NICE Framework Special Issue in the Cybersecurity Skills Journal

May 24, 2023

Cybersecurity Skills Journal NICE Framework Special Issue The Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ), published by the National CyberWatch Center, is developing a

Reminder: Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles

May 18, 2023

Call for Comments In our continuing effort to improve the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource, the

April 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap

May 17, 2023

#ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Join us next week on May 24th at 3:30pm ET for the next NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting. In case you missed last

Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: NIST 1800-37A Preliminary Draft

May 12, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invites you to share your feedback on the preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication 1800-37 Volume A

Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST SP 1800-36, Vols. B–E, Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management

May 3, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published Draft NIST SP 1800-36, Vols. B –E, Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network-Layer

NICE K12 Education Conference: Call for Speakers Now Open!

April 27, 2023

CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! DESIGNING K12 LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO BUILD A DIVERSE AND SKILLED CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education

Implementing Data Classification Practices: Draft NIST SP 1800-39A Available for Comment

April 25, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-39A, Implementing Data

Update on the Revision of NIST SP 800-66, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule

April 25, 2023

NIST to Finalize Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Revision 2 and Collaborate on Resources for Small, Regulated EntitiesFor the past 18+ months NIST, in

Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: NIST SP 1800-38A Preliminary Draft Available for Comment

April 24, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published for comment Preliminary Draft NIST SP 1800-38A, Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography

Feedback Appreciated | NIST CSF 2.0 Core - Discussion Draft

April 24, 2023

NIST is updating the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) which is widely used to help organizations better understand, manage, reduce, and communicate cybersecurity

Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles

April 18, 2023

CALL FOR COMMENTS In our continuing effort to improve the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource, the

NICE Conference Preliminary Agenda Now Online

April 12, 2023

The preliminary agenda for the 2023 NICE Conference and Expo is now available online. The agenda will be updated regularly and is subject to change. View Agenda

Security Segmentation in a Small Manufacturing Environment: Cybersecurity White Paper Now Available

April 6, 2023

NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released Security Segmentation in a Small Manufacturing Environment (NIST Cybersecurity

March 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap

April 6, 2023

#ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Meeting minutes from the March 22, 2023, NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting have been published. The meeting included

Mark Your Calendars for Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week: October 16-21

March 30, 2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccaw SAVE THE DATE What is it? Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is

33rd Annual FISSEA Conference | Register today!

March 29, 2023

Register Now for the 33rd Annual FISSEA Conference 33rd Annual FISSEA Conference May 16, 2023 | 9:00am-4:30pm ET* Herbert C. Hoover Building (Department of

Save the Date for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

March 15, 2023

Mark Your Calendars! Attend the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 4-5, 2023 -- the national conference for K12

February 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap

March 9, 2023

#ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Meeting minutes from the February 22, 2023, NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting have been published. The meeting included

Four officials sit at a table signing documents in front of banners for the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.

NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Renews Partnerships With State, County

March 7, 2023

Also launched: the NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Community of Interest.

Cybersecurity of Genomic Data: Draft NIST IR 8432 Available for Public Comment

March 3, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published the initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8432, Cybersecurity of Genomic

NICE Conference Early Bird Registration Now Open!

February 27, 2023

Registration Now Open Early bird rates available February 27 – March 19, 2023 Register Today! Early Bird Registration is now open! Take advantage of Early Bird

Hardware Enabled Security: Draft NIST IR 8320D Available for Comment

February 23, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a draft report, NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8320D, Hardware Enabled Security: Hardware

Cybersecurity Skills Journal to Publish NICE Framework Special Issue: Submit Your Ideas Now!

February 21, 2023

CYBERSECURITY SKILLS JOURNAL NICE FRAMEWORK SPECIAL ISSUE Have you used the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) to support cybersecurity

NIST Revises the Foundational PNT Profile for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Services: NIST IR 8323r1

January 31, 2023

Today, NIST is publishing NIST IR 8323r1, Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and

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