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Join Us for Cybersecurity Career Week
October 19–24, 2026
Explore. Inspire. Connect.
Cybersecurity needs more than technical experts; it needs innovators, communicators, educators, leaders, analysts, designers, problem-solvers, and so much more! Help inspire future cybersecurity professionals by participating in the 2026 Cybersecurity Career Week (CCW). CCW is a campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the exciting career opportunities in cybersecurity. Throughout the week, organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals across the country come together to help individuals explore the wide variety of cybersecurity jobs, share career pathways, and showcase the many ways how working in this field helps to protect our communities, our Nation, and our world.
Your participation can help shape the future cybersecurity workforce. Join Cybersecurity Career Week, October 19–24, 2026, and help build a safer, more secure future. Visit nist.gov/nice/ccw to learn more now!
READY TO PARTICIPATE?
Whether you're a student exploring career options, a career changer, a professional looking to give back, or an organization developing tomorrow's workforce, there's a way for you to get involved in Cybersecurity Career Week this October.
Everyone can make a difference during Cybersecurity Career Week and throughout the year. If you have a minute, an hour, or a day or more, you can help promote careers in cybersecurity. Every activity helps build awareness and inspire future cybersecurity professionals.
Employers, Educators, and Mentors:
Help introduce others to the world of cybersecurity by:
- Hosting a career panel, guest speaker, or lunch-and-learn
- Organizing job shadowing or a workplace tour
- Displaying Cybersecurity Career Week posters and resources
- Sharing your cybersecurity career journey with students or colleagues
Career Seekers:
Take the next step toward your cybersecurity future by:
- Attending an event, workshop, or information session
- Exploring cybersecurity career pathways and resources
- Participating in a Capture the Flag (CTF) competition
- Connecting with professionals and mentors in the field
MAKE A COMMITMENT TODAY!
A Cybersecurity Career Week commitment is your opportunity to join us in observing Cybersecurity Career Week. You can host an event, distribute career awareness materials, or post to social media. Commitments come in all sizes and don’t always require financial investment. Your commitment will be added to our online Event and Activity Portal so others can share in your efforts.
INFORMATION AND UPDATES
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.