National CyberWatch Communicator

Seeking Ideas Related to NICE Framework

Have an idea, thought or experience you want to share regarding workforce capabilities as they relate to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework? The Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ): Practice and Research is accepting abstracts now. Submit your proposed manuscripts, and CSJ will help publish them. No prior experience required.

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Educators Submit Your Innovative Cybersecurity Teaching Programs!

The National CyberWatch Center is looking for passionate educators who love teaching cybersecurity in their own unique style. Instructors from K-12, community colleges and universities are encouraged to submit their innovative programs and events to not only grow an inventory to help educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, but also to be publicized and earn awards. Winners will be chosen within one of four categories: Evidence-Based Strategies, Instruction, Practice and Program Development. Deadline is February 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Develop Your Research Skills With a National CyberWatch Center Internship

Ready to serve the cybersecurity education community and develop your research skills? The National CyberWatch Center is looking for motivated students to assist with a variety of research projects on cybersecurity education and workforce development. Tasks may include collecting and analyzing data, preparing draft reports, managing relationships with research participants, and managing project plans and schedules. This unpaid internship has flexible start and end dates. Students should apply by Jan. 31.

For details, visit HERE .

Webcast on IBM Curricular Resources for the Classroom

Join Heather Ricciuto, academic outreach leader at IBM Security, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2-3 p.m. ET for a tour of the varied IBM resources available: course materials, open badges, how-to videos, and hands-on labs for educators and students.

For more information or to register, visit HERE .

Administer the Cybersecurity Concept Inventory in Your Intro Class

The Cybersecurity Assessment Tools (CATS) Project is seeking instructors to administer its online draft educational Cybersecurity Concept Inventory (CCI) in their intro. cybersecurity classes. Experts are also wanted to review the CCI. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and approval from the Univ. of MD, Baltimore County's (UMBC) Institutional Review Board (IRB), the project team is performing large-scale validation of the CCI (1,000 students), which assesses student conceptual understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of educational approaches. The CATS Project is a joint effort between UMBC & the University of Illinois.

For more information, please contact Seth Poulsen at sethp3@illinois.edu .

Call for Proposals

Share your cybersecurity expertise and experience with others! The 2020 Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) is looking for proposals for breakout sessions for its upcoming event Aug. 4-6 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Entries can vary in length from seven hours or half days to three-, two- or one-hour labs and should fit one of five tracks: Evidence-Based, Instruction, Practice, Program Development and Student. Proposals are due March 15.

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Coastline College Earns State Award

National CyberWatch member, Coastline College in California won the Exemplary Program Award from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges for its cybersecurity program. Coastline was one of two community colleges out of 115 in the Golden State to earn the honor. The award recognizes superb programs that support the community college mission and serve as models for others. Coastline is one of six community colleges in the state designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

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Offensive vs Defensive Security

Women in Cybersecurity is hosting a webinar on “Offensive vs. Defensive Security” on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m. ET Rhonda Bricco (UnitedHealth Group), Deb Doffing (Optum), Sue Perkins (Optum) and Cat Goodfellow (Optum) will discuss whether offensive cyber actions deter or invite retaliatory attacks, positive and negative impacts to private industry, and whether enterprise security offices should take offensive measures.

For more information or to register, visit HERE .