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Explore. Connect. Launch Your Future.
The cybersecurity workforce isn’t just coders and hackers - it’s a growing field with something for everyone! Whether you're into problem-solving, communications, policy, law, data, or design, there's a place for you in this exciting and essential field.
What’s Cybersecurity Career Week?
It’s a national week-long campaign to explore the many career paths and opportunities in cybersecurity—whether you’re just starting out, switching careers, or helping others get there. It’s all about learning, sharing, and inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity talent.
START PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE!
Everyone can participate in Cybersecurity Career Week! Whether you have a minute, an hour, a day, or can participate all week – there are many ways to promote careers in cybersecurity on social media, at home, at work or school, and in the community.
No matter your role or time commitment, there’s a way to join in:
If you are an employer, educator, or mentor, you can:
- Display a career spotlight poster
- Host a lunch-and-learn or guest speaker
- Organize a job shadow or panel
If you are a career seeker, you can:
- Attend a career event or information session
- Explore different career opportunities in cybersecurity
- Participate in a Capture the Flag competition
Need ideas?
Check out the Past Events and Engagement Ideas pages to see what others have done and find inspiration for your own activity.
READY TO PARTICIPATE?
Add your event or activity to the Event Portal and show how you’re shaping the future of cybersecurity!
Cybersecurity is about people, passion, and protecting what matters. There’s a path for everyone. Find yours during this year's Cybersecurity Career Week!
Cybersecurity Career Week is coordinated by NICE and supported by a community of government, academic, non-profit, and private industry stakeholders. Commercial entities, materials, and resources provided in support of Cybersecurity Career Week may be included in this email or on the nist.gov/nice/ccw web site or linked web sites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.