NICE | advancing cybersecurity education and workforce

2025 NICE Conference and Expo
June 1 - 4, 2025 | Denver, Colorado

The NICE 2024-25 Planning Committee is happy to announce that the Call for Proposals for NICE 2025 is now open!

The planning committee is seeking timely, topical, and thought-provoking presentations for the annual conference and expo. The conference is an opportunity to bring together employers of cybersecurity practitioners and representatives from education, training, certification, and workforce development communities to promote collaboration and highlight effective and innovative approaches from industry, government, and academia.

This year's theme, Climbing Higher: Educating and Sustaining a Resilient Cybersecurity Workforce, highlights the urgency of building and strengthening the cybersecurity workforce. By collaborating with key partners, we aim to tackle current challenges and ensure a secure future. Learn more about the Call for Proposal processes here!

Upcoming Events!

The NICE Local Stakeholder Engagement Event (LSEE) brings together thought leaders from across the nation to highlight best practices in cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. This year's event will take place on March 7, 2025 at the National Cybersecurity Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Stay tuned for more information!

This event is supported by NICE, a program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce, under financial assistance award #70NANB23H004.