Final Report for President
of U.S.
The Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity has identified six imperatives for enhancing cybersecurity, along with specific recommendations and action items supporting each one in this final report.  The report highlights the urgency of the next Administration to move forward promptly with their recommendations, while working closely with Congress & private sector.

Read full report HERE

New Member Highlight
National CyberWatch Center’s newest member, Thomas Edison State University (TESU), has cybersecurity programs to prepare students for pivotal roles in securing the nation's critical infrastructure while increasing their value to the workforce.  TESU’s flexible online programs allow students to expand their expertise without sacrificing their professional and personal responsibilities.

Read more HERE 
2017 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative
This program is an effort to build a cybersecurity talent pipeline by working with secondary, post-secondary institutions and other key partners in academia and the private sector. Students will be able to learn about the DHS cybersecurity mission by completing hands-on cybersecurity work and building technical experience. Deadline: January 20, 2017

Apply HERE

Share Your Innovations
National CyberWatch Center’s Innovations in Cybersecurity Education (ICE) member program is launching! It is built on the premise that National CyberWatch members are some of the greatest innovators when it comes to educational breakthroughs, and that through National CyberWatch, they can share their innovations, accelerate their adoption throughout the academic world and receive proper recognition for their work.

Read more & submit innovation HERE
How “OURS” Compares to “THEIRS”
Join Casey W. O’Brien as he reviews the current digital courseware options and WHY National CyberWatch Center's Complete Cloud-Based Lab Solution is a better, more affordable choice! Bring  your questions and Casey will answer
them  LIVE at the top of Facebook and Twitter pages at 8p.m. CT on  Tuesday, January 10th, 2017.

Like Facebook HERE
Follow Twitter HERE
Call for Proposals
3CS will be held  June 28-30, 2017 – National Harbor, Maryland. The purpose is to prepare community college faculty members to teach cybersecurity & further their professional development.  3CS will have 4 Tracks: New to Cybersecurity, Experienced in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity across the Curriculum, and Cybersecurity Students. Proposals are due February 15th. 

Submit proposals HERE

Limited Time Offer for  Sponsorship Leads
New to 3CS 2017 is the Pre-Summit Job Fair on June 28th.  To ensure its success, the 3CS leadership teams needs to identify companies that are potential sponsors.  For all “leads” that are converted to 3CS Job Fair sponsors, you have the option for one 3CS registration fee waived OR membership for 6 students to the National Cybersecurity Student Association.  Deadline:  February 15, 2017

Read entire offer HERE

Cyber-SNHU-Pers
Faculty across the country are enhancing their cybersecurity student’s education by providing  real-life know-how with NCL in the Classroom.  The NCL YouTube channel offers insight from various cybersecurity teachers on how they offer course credit for NCL so that their students get the experience that they need!   For free classroom resources, go HERE.

Watch Cyber-SNHU-Pers video HERE
Chapter Development Fees Waived
The National Cybersecurity Student Association is waiving Chapter Development fees until January 30, 2017.  Cybersecurity faculty, please encourage students to start a chapter so they can network with other like-minded individuals, learn about scholarship and internship opportunities, receive discounts to conferences, and more. 

Learn more by emailing [email protected]

Congratulations  Dr. Margaret Leary, Curriculum Director, 
National CyberWatch Center
Margaret was recently awarded the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award. The Outstanding Faculty Awards are Virginia's highest honor for faculty at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities, recognizing superior accomplishments in teaching, research, and public service. 

Hats off to you, Margaret!