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2026 Cybersecurity Career Week Kick-off Event

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Securing American’s Future: Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Cyber Careers

September 22, 2026 | 3:30-6:00PM ET
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Washington, DC

Join us for a timely conversation held by SANS in coordination with NICE featuring expert discussion on building the cybersecurity workforce our nation needs to compete and lead in the digital economy. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, this event will spotlight innovative solutions for developing a skilled, adaptable talent pipeline — a key driver of American economic growth and national competitiveness.

Audience

This event will feature a mixture of members of Congress, Congressional staff, government officials, and industry leaders.

Key Topics

  • Building a skilled, adaptable cybersecurity talent pipeline
  • AI's impact on the cyber workforce and threat landscape
  • Strategic workforce investment as a driver of economic growth and national competitiveness

This event also offers a preview of NICE Cybersecurity Career Week (October 19–24), a week of content focused on promoting cybersecurity career discovery, pathways, and opportunities.

All external attendees outside of Congressional/Senate staff must be registered by 3:00 PM EST on Friday, September 18th in order to gain access to the complex.

View the Agenda and Register Here


EXPLORE OTHER CCW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!

Discover ways to connect, learn, and celebrate throughout Cybersecurity Career Week! Browse our featured lineup of webinars, social media challenges, and panel discussions below to find the opportunities that fit your interests and schedule.

View Events and Activities


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.

Released September 15, 2026
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