National CyberWatch Communicator

Early Bird Registration For 3CS Ends Soon!

Before you head to the beach and relax in the summer sun, get registered for the Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) - the nation's only conference focused on Information Security at the community college level - Aug. 2-4 at Mt. Hood Community College near Portland, Oregon. Learn about this year's theme, "Expanding Expertise-Transforming Cybersecurity Programs."

MACCDC Regional Winner Takes All

In the highly contested National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, only one team prevailed, and they were from the University of Virginia. The university had won the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which National CyberWatch Center hosted, to earn one of the 10 finalist spots. The team protected a fictional biotech firm’s network against sophisticated cyber attacks to earn the national title.

Read more HERE .

Webcast on Cybersecurity Curricula

Join Alan B. Watkins, cybersecurity consultant and cybersecurity and information assurance adjunct professor at National University, on May 9 and 11 as he presents a webcast on “An Open Source Model for Creating Competency-Based Cybersecurity Curricula.” This session will overview the National CyberWatch Center’s Information Security Fundamentals Curriculum Standards Course Panel and proposed plans.

How Well Are Minorities Represented in Cybersecurity Professions?

The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), (ISC)², The Center for Cyber Safety & Education, and Frost & Sullivan collaborated to develop and publish the "Innovation Through Inclusion: The Multicultural Cybersecurity Workforce Report." This study was done to measure minority representation in U.S. cybersecurity professions while better understanding the challenges these highly skilled individuals have experienced.

Read about the report HERE .

USA TODAY Devotes Special Edition to Cybersecurity

From Artificial Intelligence, higher education and privacy countermeasures to careers, conferences and municipal innovation, a special

online version of USA TODAY highlights all things cybersecurity.

Read more HERE .

Student Chapter Opportunity

What better way for your students to stand out, boost their resumes, become leaders, and showcase their knowledge and skills than by starting a student chapter of the National Cybersecurity Student Association! Just email [email protected] to get started, and annual membership fees for the first four startup members will be waived.

Learn more HERE .

National Cyber League Boasts Record Participation

The National Cyber League (NCL) is all about setting records, and did so again this Spring Season with a record-high of 3,350 players, up from the 1,891 participants in 2017. This dramatic increase is attributed to the inclusion of high school players, the new Coaches Calls and the influence of player and coach ambassadors, in addition to its unique cybersecurity competition experience.