Most young people do not know what a cybersecurity professional is, the skills required to reach and excel at a high level or a pathway to pursue the goal of a cyber-based career. The joy and impact of learning cybersecurity through competitions is still in its infancy.

Using the NICE framework, we are starting to use metrics to measure competencies in competitions. The NSA/CAE Evidencing Competency grant team is measuring competency using NICE Framework Tasks and Work Roles in labs, ranges, and competitions. This includes an ABCDE approach to competency statements. A = Who, B = What, C = How, D = How much, and E = Why.

This presentation will focus on how we can measure these competencies in competitions. In the future we can learn to measure cyber performance as well as we do athletic performance. We will create cybersecurity competition measurements enabling a spectator sport similar to traditional sports. This is not just a dream, it is a reality today for e-sports. It is time we put our passion, creativity, effort, and money where our future is.