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Welcome to the First NICE eNewsletter
Welcome to the inaugural eNewsletter of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). NICE, led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), fulfills its mission by coordinating with academia, government, and industry partners to build on existing successful programs, facilitate change and innovation, and bring leadership and vision to increase the number of skilled cybersecurity professionals to help keep our nation secure.
This quarterly communication will be used as a method to keep you informed about community programs and events. In each edition, you will find a Feature Article that highlights an initiative that supports the NICE strategic plan and Spotlight Articles that focus on developments in academia, industry, and government. You will also find a calendar of upcoming events and updates on NICE’s affiliated programs and federally funded projects. We will also report on the progress of the NICE Working Group. We hope you enjoy this eNewsletter and welcome your feedback.
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Rodney Petersen
Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
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Introducing the NICE Strategic Plan
by Rodney Petersen, Director, NICE
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has been operating under a strategic plan that was developed in 2012. As a result of new leadership and increased federal investments, the NICE Program Office is strengthening engagement among stakeholders and updating NICE’s strategic directions. Additionally, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Act) reaffirms the role of NICE, and Title IV of the Act directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as the lead for NICE, to develop and implement a new strategic plan by December 2015 to guide Federal programs and activities in support of the national cybersecurity education program. Read More
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NICE SPOTLIGHT ON
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Creating a 21st Century Learning Environment for 21st Century Jobs
by G.B. Cazes, Vice President, Cyber Innovation Center
The National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC), an academic division of the Cyber Innovation Center funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was created to design, develop, and advance both cyber and STEM academic outreach and workforce development programs across the nation. Read More
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Moving Wounded Warriors from the Physical Battlefield to the Cyber Battle Field
by Jim Wiggins, Executive Director, FITSI Foundation
The FITSI Foundation (a 501c3 public charity) was established in 2012 to retrain wounded warriors as cybersecurity specialists, at no cost to them. The name of the program is the Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy (W2CCA). Read More
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The Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP)
by Bill Newhouse, Deputy Project Director, NICE
CNAP describes a series of near-term actions to enhance cybersecurity capabilities within the Federal government and across the country while putting in place a long-term strategy to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protections, protect privacy, maintain public safety, economic and national security, and empower Americans to take better control of their digital security. Read More
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Various organizations within the US government own and operate programs designed to enhance the cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development needs of the nation.
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The US government provides funding to third parties to develop products that will help advance cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development needs.
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The NICE Working Group has been established to provide a mechanism for the public and private sector to collaborate on advancing cybersecurity education and workforce development.
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