NICE fosters and promotes an ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development that effectively secures cyberspace. The NICE 2015 Conference is a rallying point around cybersecurity education and workforce development providing a face-to-face convening of public-private partners, an opportunity to signal NICE strategic directions and priorities, and a forum to showcase best practices. Cybersecurity has emerged as one of the leading creators of jobs and opportunity for all economic sectors. The demand for cybersecurity positions in both the public and private sector is large and growing, but the talent pool of cybersecurity workers is not yet able to keep up.
The NICE 2015 Program Committee seeks your participation as a presenter or panelist for one of the 45-minute sessions in this powerful three-track conference. NICE 2015 offers unparalleled opportunities to demonstrate how your programs, ideas, technologies and processes support the continuing development of tomorrow’s cybersecurity leaders. Today’s efforts will drive business and job growth, provide opportunity, as well as provide enhanced security for our nation. Share your knowledge and experience by submitting a proposal.
Participants from academia, industry, and government (Federal, State, local, and tribal) are encouraged to address the following strategic cybersecurity education and workforce topics:
Track 1: Accelerate Learning and Skills Development
Explore programs and techniques that can more rapidly increase the supply of cybersecurity workers;
Reduce the time and cost for obtaining necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities; and
Target displaced workers or underemployed individuals who are available and motivated.
Track 2: Establish a Diverse Learning Community
Seek creative and effective efforts to increase the number of underrepresented populations;
Drive cybersecurity career awareness, exploration, and preparedness into schools and younger populations; and
Strengthen formal education programs, technical training and certifications, and co-curricular experiences.
Track 3: Workforce Development and Career Planning
Analyze data sources that project present and future workforce demand and supply of qualified workers;
Explore tools and techniques that effectively measure and validate knowledge, skills, and abilities; and
Identify effective practices and solutions that enhance recruitment, hiring, promotion, and retention.
Proposals will be accepted through September 9, 2015, and should be submitted by selecting “Submit Abstract” on the Call for Proposals page of NICE 2015.
