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Welcome to the Summer 2020 NICE eNewsletter! My name is Joseph Mercado and I am working with the NICE Program Office this summer as a virtual undergraduate intern. I am currently a rising junior, studying Information Systems and Technology with a concentration in cybersecurity at California State University, San Bernardino. During my time at NICE, I have worked on several different projects - one of which included co-authoring this NICE eNewsletter’s featured article, The Future of Virtual Internships. Virtual internships are not only beneficial to prospective interns but also to organizations as they expand the potential talent pool. Read this eNewsletter’s featured article if you would like to learn more about virtual internships and the opportunities that come with them. I also am excited about providing technical support to the NICE webinar series, and I look forward to continuing my virtual internship with NICE!
Joseph Mercado
2020 NICE Undergraduate Fellow
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NICE Releases Draft Revisions to the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)
Provide Comments by August 28, 2020
The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) is a fundamental reference for describing and sharing information about cybersecurity work in the form of Task Statements and Work Roles that perform those tasks. In this revision, several updates have been made, including an updated title, definition and normalization of key terms, principles that facilitate agility, and more. We value and welcome your input and look forward to your comments.
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The Future of Virtual Internships
As technology has advanced and become more accessible, the option of working remotely has become not only a possibility but a reality for many.
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A profile of a cybersecurity practitioner to illustrate application of the NICE Framework categories and work roles.
CATEGORY: Securely Provision/Protect and Defend
Conceptualizes, designs, procures, and/or builds secure information technology (IT) systems with responsibility for aspects of system and/or network development. Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to internal information technology systems and/or networks.
Name: Lonnie Harris
Organization: Equifax, Inc.
Work Roles: Security Architect/Systems Developer/Cyber Defense Analyst
Academic Degree: B.S. and M.S., Electrical Engineering, North Carolina A&T
Certifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
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By Donna Woods, Instructor at Canyon Springs High School and Inaugural Presidential Cybersecurity Education Awardee, and Albert Palacios, Education Program Specialist, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education
There are numerous paths to an entry-level cybersecurity position. This quarter we profile four young adults and the successful avenues they have chosen.
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By Bryan Parent, Senior Protective Intelligence Analyst, LinkedIn
The internet, for all the good it offers, unfortunately provides a venue for bad actors to stoke their obsessions with high-profile executives and sometimes even threaten real-world harm. To combat this threat, a new specialty in the executive protection and security industry was created: cybersecurity protective intelligence.
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By Harry C. Mourtos, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
We are gearing up to launch the second annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition, which is open to any member of the Federal workforce and U.S. military.
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Affiliated Programs
We want to hear from you! The comment period for the draft revisions to the NICE Framework is open until August 28, 2020. We value your input!
Funded Projects
Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand by employers across the United States and in virtually every industry, according to new CyberSeek data.
NICE Working Group
To help Human Resources professionals successfully hire and retain cybersecurity practitioners, the NICE Workforce Management Subgroup has drafted a hiring guide.
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