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News and Updates

Save the Date: 2026 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

February 3, 2026

Mark Your Calendars! The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 7-8, 2026! The Annual NICE K12

Agenda Announced for FISSEA Winter Forum | Register Today!

February 2, 2026

FISSEA Winter Forum February 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET Annual Theme: Increasing Cybersecurity Awareness: The Human Firewall Human behavior is key to

NICE Conference Local Stakeholders’ Engagement Event – March 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

2026 NICE Local Stakeholders' Engagement Event March 20, 2026 | Temple University The future of security relies on the strength of our people as much as our

One Week Away: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

January 26, 2026

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Friendly reminder that public comment is open on three proposed Work Roles and updates to two Competency

Events

FISSEA Winter Forum: February 10, 2026

Tue, Feb 10 2026, 1:00 - 2:30pm EST

Increasing Cybersecurity Awareness: The Human Firewall FISSEA Forums are designed to provide opportunities for policy

K12 Cybersecurity Education Community of Interest Monthly Meeting (February 2026)

Key Date

Thu, Feb 12 2026, 3:30 - 4:30pm EST

Cybersecurity Career Ambassadors Community of Interest Monthly Meeting (February 2026)

Key Date

Fri, Feb 13 2026, 1:00 - 2:00pm EST

Awards

Karen Wetzel Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Congratulations to Karen Wetzel for receiving the 2023 Service Recognition Award in recognition for her outstanding cybersecurity

Rodney Petersen Receives the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity 2023 Service Recognition Award

Congratulations to Rodney Petersen for receiving the 2023 Service Recognition Award in recognition for his outstanding cybersecurity

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

Congratulations to Dr. Davina Pruitt-Mentle for receiving the 2018 Government Leadership of the Year Award. Pruitt-Mentle has spent over 20

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

Congratulations to Rodney Petersen and The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) who received an award for Exemplary

Press Coverage

America’s Cybersecurity Deficit: Why Strategic Vision Without Operational Execution Leaves Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable

WebProNews

February 1, 2026

CyberSeek, an initiative supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, estimates that approximately 663,000 cybersecurity positions remain

Why Cyber Workforce Strategy Is Now a Leadership Imperative

GovLoop

January 8, 2026

In the U.S., CISA’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies continues to mature tooling around the NICE Framework, including the NICE

Outgoing NIST cyber workforce director talks job roles, skills-based hiring, and AI

Federal News Network

December 29, 2025

During his decade of service at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Rodney Petersen has had a front-row seat to the evolving state of the cyber

Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Create Tech and AI Talent Hiring Teams

MeriTalk

December 12, 2025

Currently, the United States is facing a shortage of more than 500,000 cyber-related professionals, according to the National Institute of Standards and