NICE is continuing to refine and clarify the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource that is agile, flexible, modular, and interoperable. As such, we are pleased to announce that refactored Task statements are ready for your review and feedback! Proposed updates to the NICE Framework...

The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) includes over 50 Work Roles – groupings of work for which an individual or team is responsible – across seven Work Role categories. NICE is proposing one new Work Role for addition to the NICE Framework: Insider Threat Analysis Work Role As...

The NICCS website now has new, interactive micro-challenges on the Cyber Career Pathways Tool! Based on the top NICE Framework categories and work roles, the micro-challenges are aligned to ten cybersecurity work roles: Technical Support Specialist, System Administrator, Network Operations Specialist, Systems Security Analyst, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, Cyber Defense...

INSuRE+C (where the C stands for Collaborative) will once again be available to all CAE-R institutions and their research-active faculty for AY23-24. INSuRE+C builds on a long-standing involvement and relationship with Problem Mentors (PMs) from government agencies and labs through INSuRE+E (where E stands for Education). Different from INSuRE+E, INSuRE+C...

2023-2024 Deadline Extended! Full Year Course Just a reminder that it is not too late for interested students to enroll in RING. RING is funded through NSA CAE-C K12 Pathway grants and is a foundational cybersecurity course that is taught by credentialed teachers asynchronously online. It is completely free. Fill...

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Regional Appliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce NIST has extended the deadline to submit applications for the RAMPS program. Interested applicants now have until September 5, 2023 at 11:59pm ET to submit their proposals. Applicants must demonstrate partnerships with at least...

The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program Management Office (NCAE-C PMO) and the CAE Community will co-sponsor the National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium (NCEC) at Moraine Valley Community College (near Midway Airport), September 18-22, 2023. Register here! Event Highlights Monday, September 18 PMO: Grants Overview Education Pathways National Center...

Announcement of NCEC’s Hack the Building student competition and request for medical expertise and medical equipment The finals for the 2023 Hack the Building 2.0 student competition will occur concurrently with the National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium. Hosted at the DreamPort facility in Columbia, MD, Hack the Building 2.0 will occur...

Nominate PhD Students before July 30, 2023! Do you have or know a PhD student interested in becoming a faculty member? Is the student in a program at a CAE-R institution? If so, consider nominating them to participate in a Research Dissertation panel at the 2023 CAE-R Research Symposium. The...

Call for Applications to participate in the CAE-R Special Topic Workshop on Generative AI Tools and Cybersecurity to be held on September 21, 2023 in conjunction with the National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium. The workshop is organized and led by three researchers from three different government agencies and laboratories. Further details...