Recap and Resources from the NICE K12 Conference

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The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference took place this week in St. Louis, Missouri. The conference brought together over 400 participants and featured 15 pre-conference workshops, 40 breakout sessions in 5 tracks, several keynotes, networking opportunities, and more. Take a look at some key highlights from the event below.

NATIONAL CYBER SIGNING DAY

Davina Pruitt-Mentle (NICE), Amber Lindsey (iKeepSafe), Grant Shanklin (Student, Olathe Northwest High School), Karthikeya Thota (Student, Farmington High School), Nathan Wiltrout (Student, Warrensburg High School), Roger Brallier (Hollister High School), Alan CyBear; Photo Credit: Heidi Zeigler 

National Cyber Signing Day aims to increase awareness of cybersecurity career options and pathways available to K-12 grade students. The event this year showcased seven K12 students and recent graduates who have recently participated in or will soon be participating in cybersecurity-related internships, apprenticeships, trainings, and certifications. 

A recording of this year’s National Cyber Signing Day will be made available on the official Signing Day website. Learn more and access recordings of previous Signing Days at nationalcybersigningday.org.

NICE FRAMEWORK K12 FAQ

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The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST SP 800-181 Rev. 1) is a fundamental reference for describing and sharing information about cybersecurity work. It is a ..

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