National CyberWatch Communicator

Due to the quantity of valuable information to share this month, the National CyberWatch Communicator, January Edition, Vol. 2 will be distributed on January 19.

Member ID Cards are Available

Get ready because 2018 is sure to be a remarkable year for National CyberWatch Center members! In addition to the new portal, all members now can log in and

download their National CyberWatch ID cards onto their devices and print one for a wallet. Remember to bring that ID card to National CyberWatch-sponsored events to win prizes!

Not a member yet? Learn more here .

Log into the MEMBER portal here .

CAE Designation

The National Security Agency/Department of Homeland Security Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) designation application process consists of two components: mapping program curriculum to Knowledge Units (KUs) and providing evidence that the institution satisfies a set of criteria qualifying it to be considered academically excellent. This document addresses only the mapping component. The mapping process involves matching the instructional and experiential components of college level courses to the required KUs.

Download a copy of the Resource Guide here .

Ground-Breaking Automotive Cybersecurity Course Program

National CyberWatch member Walsh College is continuing to combine Automotive Technology and Cybersecurity by launching an academic concentration in Automotive Cybersecurity to accompany its Bachelor of Science in IT. Walsh College is expanding on its innovative Fundamentals of Automotive Cybersecurity course, the first of its kind nationally when it debuted in spring 2017.

Read more here .

Chance to Win More Amazon Gift Cards

Ready to win some prizes? National CyberWatch is holding another contest in January for members. All members who fill in their member profile, INCLUDING the “Security Expertise” field, will be entered in a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. The contest runs Jan. 5 to 11. Two winners will be selected on Jan. 12.

Check out the member portal here .

Registration is Now Open

Get in the know at this year’s Community College Cyber Summit (3CS), Aug. 2-4, at Mt. Hood Community College in Portland, Oregon. Students, faculty and administrators will have four tracks to choose from: New to Cybersecurity; Experienced in Cybersecurity and CAE2Y Aspirants; Expanding Expertise-Transforming Cybersecurity Programs; and Students. Don’t delay or miss out, register for 3CS today!

Cybersecurity Core Curriculum

In the fall of 2016, the first project of the National CyberWatch Center Curriculum Standards Panel was launched, a.k.a. the Cybersecurity Core Curriculum Mapping Project. This project involved eight online working sessions with synchronous and asynchronous activities involving over 100

faculty, industry professionals and government representatives completing various tasks to determine the requirements to successfully complete five National CyberWatch Center courses.

Read more here.

Learn more about the Curriculum Standards Panel here .

Free Webinar 1/25 at 2 p.m. ET

This free webinar will feature three experts who will discuss the needs required to build a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. Some topics they’ll touch on include strategies for job searching and hiring that are inclusive and foster diversity as well as career opportunities and key technological drivers. Don’t miss Priyanka Komala, Noel Kyle and Chad Loder in this webinar on Jan. 25, 2 p.m. (ET).

Call for Presentations

The Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association is looking for presentations for its upcoming conference, March 14-15, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Participants are encouraged to share expertise that relate to the theme--Hardening the Human: The Power of Cybersecurity Awareness and Training. Submissions should address all aspects of information security with a focus on the awareness and training aspect. The deadline is Jan. 16.

Learn more here .

Congrats to Sara Akers, CIT Instructor

Sara Akers recently won an Amazon gift card for the member contest that involved logging into the new National CyberWatch member portal.

During the Fall 2017 semester, students in Terra State’s Computer Security and Forensics class participated in four cybersecurity functions (including the NCL)!