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NICCS—Helping You Enhance your Cybersecurity Knowledge

NICCS helps make cybersecurity materials more available.

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Cyber Competitions

Can you hack it? Put your skills to the test with Cyber Competitions.

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Training Catalog

I want to advance my cybersecurity skills. Now what?

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Cybersecurity Workforce Planning Diagnostic

Want to assess your cybersecurity workforce needs? Use the NICE Diagnostic Tool.

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ITWAC

Learn about the NICE and FedCIO study.

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NICCS is the One Stop Shop for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies!

View our Cybersecurity How-To Guide to learn safe online strategies and find additional Awareness resources.

Explore the 31 Cybersecurity Specialty Areas defined with the National Workforce framework.

Find the education and training courses you need to keep up with changing threats.

Learn about skill gap analysis, training strategies, and other activities to keep your Cybersecurity workforce on top.

May 21	FedCTE: Risk Management May 21 Online
Jun 10	The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) Jun 10 to Jun 13 Mobile Bay, AL
Jun 18	FedCTE: Risk Management Jun 18 Online
Jul 27	Black Hat Jul 27 to Aug 1 Las Vegas, NV