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Day Four of Cybersecurity Career Week: Explore the New Cyber Careers Community of Interest Project
Cybersecurity Career Week
October 19-24, 2026
nist.gov/nice/ccw
The NICE Cyber Careers Community of Interest (COI) is excited to launch the new Open One Door Project. This project is a member-led pilot created for Cybersecurity Career Week and aims to move beyond simple career awareness by driving actionable, direct support. The project encourages cybersecurity professionals, educators, and employers to take single, high-impact actions -- such as mentoring, introductions, or offering hands-on experiences -- that help candidates actively advance along a cybersecurity career pathway. By tracking these commitments and follow-ups over 30, 60, and 90 days, the project measures continuous, real-world workforce impact rather than just superficial reach. View the video below to learn more about the project and how to engage!
The NICE Cyber Careers COI is a forum for cyber workforce stakeholders to network, engage in conversations, and share information about cyber career challenges and opportunities. This community is open to the public. Learn more about how to join the COI here.
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES
Join us for today’s Cybersecurity Career Week activities:
- Challenge: Six Day #mycyberjob Media Challenge
October 19-24, 2026 (All Week)
X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and other
Tag: @NISTCyber
Take out your phones, tablets, and computers! Engage with others during this week-long Media Challenge by by sharing short videos, pictures, and stories on social media about what you love most about #mycyberjob. Don’t forget to include the hashtags #CyberCareerWeek and #ChooseCyber
- Participate in the Open One Door Project
October 19-24, 2026 (All Week)
The project encourages cybersecurity professionals, educators, and employers to take single, high-impact actions -- such as mentoring, introductions, or offering hands-on experiences -- that help candidates actively advance along a cybersecurity career pathway.
- Cyber Career Realities Revealed: Panel Across NICE Framework Work Role Categories (Webinar)
October 22, 2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Find out about key skills and foundational competencies you need to excel in cybersecurity roles across the organization, and learn actionable strategies to align your personal strengths and interests with the cyber career path that fits you best.
- Season VI US Cyber Team Draft Day
October 22, 2026 | 3:00 - 6:00 PM ET
The Season VI US Cyber Team Draft Day Event will reveal the top cybersecurity athletes to represent the U.S. in 2027.
Cybersecurity Career Week is coordinated by the NICE program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the U.S. Department of Commerce and supported by a community of government, academic, nonprofit, 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 website or linked websites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.