Currently, the INSuRE program is one of the main efforts of the Community of Practice in Research (CoP-R). As part of this panel, Technical Directors from four different government agencies and national laboratories will share information on their backgrounds, research interests, as well as their involvement and experience with the INSuRE program.

The open-source cyber gym provides a hands-on Google cloud learning environment flexible for both instructors and students. Instructors have access to custom-built workouts mapped to skills in the NICE Framework and Security+ Standards or instructors can create their own workouts. When ready, an instructor initiates a system build for the number of students or teams in their class.

With many “entry-level” positions in the cybersecurity industry requiring 3-5 years of experience, numerous students and recent graduates find themselves at a loss on how to launch their careers in this field with an ever-growing need for professionals. The question becomes, “How can students take their knowledge from curriculum to career?” The National Cyber League (NCL) does just that in a way that makes learning feel like playing.