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THANK YOU FOR MAKING CYBERSECURITY CAREER WEEK 2026 A SUCCESS!
Whether you hosted or attended an event, distributed information, or engaged with others through social media, thank you for helping to build awareness and share resources about cybersecurity careers.
This year NICE received nearly 100 commitments through the Cybersecurity Career Week Events and Activities portal. If you participated in Cybersecurity Career Week but have not added your details to the portal yet, please let us know how you contributed.
HERE’S A RECAP OF CYBERSECURITY CAREER WEEK 2026 ACTIVITIES:
Six-Day #MyCyberJob Social Media Challenge
Throughout the week individuals and organizations around the world shared their short videos, pictures, and stories on social media using hashtags #MyCyberJob, #CyberCareerWeek, and #ChooseCyber.
2026 Cybersecurity Career Week Kick-off Event on Capitol Hill
SANS GIAC and NICE launched Cybersecurity Career Week on September 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The event featured expert discussion from senior government and industry officials on building the cybersecurity workforce our nation needs to compete and lead in the digital economy. The event spotlighted innovative solutions for developing a skilled, adaptable talent pipeline — a key driver of American economic growth and national competitiveness.
Networking Like a Leader: Building Authentic Connections That Create Opportunities
Attendees were able to connect with others in this engaging and interactive session that took a fresh look at networking! They learned practical strategies for building authentic relationships, communicating with purpose, and creating meaningful connections that lead to long-term personal and professional success.
Open One Door Project
The NICE Cyber Careers Community of Interest (COI) launched the new Open One Door Project. 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.
Helping to Chart the Course: Unlocking Student Pathways into Cybersecurity Careers
Attendees learned about interactive tools and practical career-mapping resources, discovered how to align student interests and strengths with careers based on NICE Framework Work Roles, and learned adaptable strategies to help students build their own cybersecurity career pathways.
CISA Live! How to Build a Career in Cybersecurity
Attendees heard from CISA and NIST leaders about resources for building a cyber career. Whether you are a student, early-career professional, career changer, or simply curious about opportunities in the cyber workforce, this event provided valuable insights into the skills, pathways, and resources that can help you succeed.
Cyber Career Realities Revealed: Panel Across NICE Framework Work Role Categories
Attendees learned about key skills and foundational competencies they need to excel in cybersecurity roles across the organization, and learned actionable strategies to align with their personal strengths and interests with the cyber career path that fit them best.
Season VI US Cyber Team Draft Day
The Season VI US Cyber Team has been selected! During this event, Team USA coaches name the 32 roster spots from the more than 140 athletes invited to the latest US Cyber Combine.
Cybersecurity Careers Capture the Flag Competition
Congratulations to the winners who scored highest in the capture the flag contest focused on careers in cybersecurity! Challenges included areas such as cryptography, networking, web applications, reconnaissance, and more. Over 50 participated in this year’s contest. The winners are:
- 1st place: Team Landon
- 2nd place: Team Thomas
- 3rd place: Team Jair
START PLANNING FOR CYBERSECURITY CAREER WEEK 2027!
Save the date and join us during the third week of October 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.