Overview:
The Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, supported by NICE, and hosted by iKeepSafe, features timely and thought-provoking presentations that highlight effective collaborations, bold experiments and innovations, and other potentially game-changing methods in support of growing the cybersecurity workforce. Attendees include training and educational leaders from academia, business, and government for two days of focused keynotes, panels, concurrent sessions, and discussions in support of the NICE Strategic Plan.
Conference Goals:
The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference follows the goals set by the NICE organization:
Goal 1: Promote the Discovery of Cybersecurity Careers and Multiple Pathways
Goal 2: Transform Learning to Build and Sustain a Diverse and Skilled Workforce
Goal 3: Modernize the Talent Management Process to Address Cybersecurity Skills Gaps
Goal 4: Expand Use of the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)
Goal 5: Drive Research on Effective Practices for Cybersecurity Workforce Development
Conference Supporting Organization:
NICE, led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. Located in the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST, the NICE Program Office operates under the Applied Cybersecurity Division, positioning the program to support the country’s ability to address current and future cybersecurity challenges through standards and best practices.
The mission of NICE is to energize and promote a robust network and an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. NICE fulfills this mission by coordinating with government, academic, 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 helping to keep our Nation secure.
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