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News and Updates

Proposed NICE Framework Component Updates For Public Comment

December 18, 2025

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to publish

2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Recap

December 10, 2025

Impact Summary of the 2025 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Thank you to those who contributed to and attended the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education

Securing the Future: Striking the Right Chords for Cybersecurity Education (Opening Remarks)

December 8, 2025

On behalf of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States Department of Commerce, I want to welcome you to this year’s NICE K12

NICE Releases NICE Framework Components v2.1.0

December 3, 2025

NICE Framework Components v2.1.0 NICE is pleased to announce the release of NICE Framework Components v2.1.0. The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity

Events

FISSEA Winter Forum: February 10, 2026

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

FISSEA is celebrating 38 years of working together and shaping the future. We have adopted the annual theme of

17th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Mon, Jun 1 - Wed, Jun 3 2026

The NICE Conference and Expo will take place June 1-3, 2026. Location to be announced. This event is supported by the

18th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Mon, Jun 7 - Wed, Jun 9 2027

The NICE Conference and Expo will take place June 7-9, 2027. Location to be announced. This event is supported by the

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

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

Rodney Petersen said his last day will be Dec. 31. For the past 11 years, Petersen has served as director of NIST’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Cybersecurity Workforce Framework program.

Federal News Network

December 10, 2025

The head of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cyber workforce and education efforts is stepping down. Rodney Petersen said his last day will

NIST announces retirement of cyber workforce leader Petersen, who led efforts to expand education opportunities

Inside Cybersecurity

December 4, 2025

“Rodney joined NIST in 2015 as the second director of NICE to lead its growth and development following the program’s first official Congressional authorization

NIST injects $3 million to boost workforce development and education, as cybersecurity jobs shortfall nears 500,000

Industrial Cyber

September 19, 2025

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than US$3 million to strengthen cybersecurity workforce development efforts