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Welcome to the NICE eNewsletter
 As we approach the end of 2018 and reflect upon all that we have accomplished as a community (See 2018 Accomplishments), I am reminded of how grateful the NICE Program Office is for how we have united together “to promote and energize a robust and integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.” Together, we will continue to Grow and Sustain a Cybersecurity Workforce that will enable the United States to “prepare, grow, and sustain a national cybersecurity workforce that safeguards and promotes America’s national security and economic prosperity.” (See Report to the President)
The Winter 2018-19 edition of the NICE eNewsletter highlights innovative efforts to accelerate learning and skills development such as a new 11-month associates degree program that is being introduced in Indiana. As we seek to increase the quantity of individuals prepared to assume careers in cybersecurity, we must also work to increase the quality of education and training programs which is why the article about ABET accreditation for cybersecurity degree programs is so critical and timely. Our emphasis at NICE about the community building orientation of our work and importance of regional partnerships is also demonstrated by an article that describes Cyber NYC, an example of a public-private partnership led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Finally, state governments increasingly recognize the imperative of cybersecurity workforce development for their state and local communities; which is why North Dakota is pursuing a comprehensive, statewide approach to computer science and cybersecurity education and workforce training. These collections of articles are an indication of how we are “Getting Things Done” as a community and demonstrate that we are “Better Together”.
Rodney Petersen
Director, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
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Cybersecurity Workers Needed ASAP: Accelerated Pathway to a Cybersecurity Degree
by Chris Schilling, Director of Marketing and Communications, Ivy Tech Community College Columbus
At an old psychiatric hospital in rural Indiana, college students are learning some of the most advanced techniques to thwart online hackers and protect the nation’s cyber network. They are enrolled in Ivy Tech Community College’s Muscatatuck Cyber Academy – an 11-month program in which they can earn an Associate Degree in Cyber Security and study in one of the most unique, state-of-the-art facilities in the world. Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college network with 19 campuses statewide. The Columbus campus, located about an hour south of Indianapolis, collaborated with the Indiana National Guard to create the Muscatatuck Cyber Academy. Read More
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NICE Framework in Focus |
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A profile of a cybersecurity practitioner to illustrate application of the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework categories, specialty areas, and work roles.
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CATEGORIES: Oversee and Govern/Protect and Defend
Provides leadership, management, direction, or development and advocacy so the organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work. / Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and/or networks.
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 NAME: Miguel Ramirez
TITLE: IT Security and Compliance Apprentice
ORGANIZATION: Department of Information Technology, State of North Carolina
SPECIALTY AREAS: Program/Project Management and Acquisition, Incident Response, Vulnerability Assessment and Management
WORK ROLES: IT Program Auditor, Cyber Defense Incident Responder, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
ACADEMIC DEGREES: Cybersecurity Technician Apprentice Certificate, North Carolina Community College System; Cybersecurity Technician Certificate, Office of Apprenticeship, U.S. Department of Labor
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); PCEC - Cybersecurity Essentials Certification, Palo Alto Networks
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NICE Spotlight On |
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 Moving the Needle: Securing Cybersecurity in Computing Curricula via Accreditation
by Larry Jones, President, ABET; Allen Parrish, Associate Vice President for Research, Mississippi State University; and Rajendra Raj, Professor of Computer Science, Rochester Institute of Technology
A core responsibility of a profession is to ensure its practitioners possess specialized knowledge and skills to be used in service to the public. With the enormous impact of cyber threats on the world, there is no doubt that cybersecurity practitioners must rally around this obligation. Read More
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 Cyber NYC: Inclusive Innovation in Cybersecurity Workforce Development
by Brigit Goebelbecker, Project Manager, New York City Economic Development Corporation
Cyber NYC is a $100 million public-private investment led by the New York City Economic Development (NYCEDC) Corporation to grow the local cyber ecosystem. Through a suite of programmatic investments, NYCEDC will develop the cyber workforce, help companies drive innovation, and build new networks and community spaces to foster collaboration. Together, these programs will catalyze 10,000 jobs over the next ten years. Read More
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 Teaching Tech: Every Student, Every School Cyber Educated
by Shawn Riley, CIO, North Dakota Information Technology Department
North Dakota has received accolades as a great place to live, work and do business. Our workforce is highly engaged, industries from agriculture and energy to the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector are thriving, and we have a phenomenal ecosystem of public and private sector partners committed to growing our state’s economy and supporting our students and workforce. Read More
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 As of November 2018, The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers & Studies (NICCS) has published a new set of National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAEs) in Cyber Defense to be featured on the NICCS CAE Highlights page.
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 The new data from CyberSeek was announced November 7, 2018 at the NICE Conference and Expo in Miami, Florida. The new data shows that cybersecurity workers are in particular demand, even as job openings outpace job seekers in the U.S.
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 The NICE Working Group, supported by public and private sector participants, welcomes Dr. José-Marie Griffiths, President of Dakota State University, as the new NICE Working Group Co-Chair representing Academia. We also welcome several new subgroup Co-Chairs.
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