The National Initiative For Cybersecurity Education (NICE) will host its third annual Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education Workshop at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) located in Gaithersburg, MD. The NICE Initiative is focused on enhancing the overall cybersecurity posture of the United States by accelerating the availability of educational and training resources designed to improve the cyber behavior, skills, and knowledge of every segment of the population. The 2012 Workshop will focus on Connecting the Dots between Government, Academia, Industry and the Public in the cybersecurity education arena. Each of these groups will participate in creating an understanding of the critical role each plays in:
This year the Workshop will host four Tracks: Track 1: Raising Awareness: Online Safety Starts with You! Join us at this event as a Participant, a Presenter, a Vendor, or a Student. Registration is NOW OPEN For more information about NICE: www.nist.gov/nice |
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Individuals from government, industry, and academia who are involved with information systems/cybersecurity workforce development -- awareness, training, education, certification, and professionalization. Those new to the field as well as seasoned professionals would benefit from attending. Typical attendees:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Department of Education (ED)
Office of Personnel and Management (OPM)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Federal CIO Council
Department of Justice (DOJ)
National Security Agency (NSA)
Small Business Administration (SBA)