Stronger Cybersecurity Programs Start with People: NIST Wants Your Input on the Path Forward for Human-Centered Cybersecurity
 Cybersecurity works best when it works with people, not against them — and that's exactly what human-centered cybersecurity (HCC) is all about. The Human-Centered Technologies team at NIST is releasing a concept paper on HCC, and we want your input. Our goal is to build a shared understanding of what HCC really means, then chart a path toward practical guidelines and resources that organizations can actually use to make meaningful change by:
- Clarifying whether HCC is primarily an approach—measured by indicators of adoption and maturity—or an outcome—requiring other measures of success such as culture, trust, usability, or resilience
- Communicating the relationship between HCC and existing NIST cybersecurity guidelines and frameworks
- Assisting organizations in implementing and enhancing HCC within their cybersecurity programs.
But we can't do that without you. We invite you to read the blog introducing our “Human-Centered Cybersecurity Guidelines and Resources Concept Paper” and submit your feedback via human-cybersec@nist.gov by September 30, 2026.
Visit the NIST Human-Centered Cybersecurity Website to learn more about this and other HCC efforts.
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