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Its mission is to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce and awareness of cybersecurity and cyberspace through accessible education. [3] With over 6,000 cyber security training courses, career pathway tools, and up-to-date coverage on cybersecurity events and news, NICCS aims to empower current and future generations of cybersecurity professionals.
Some States mandate Security Awareness Training whiles other do not but simply recommend voluntary training. Among states that require the training for its employees include: Colorado (The Colorado Information Security Act, Colorado Revised Statutes 24-37.5-401 et seq.) [16] Connecticut (13 FAM 301.1-1 Cyber Security Awareness Training (PS800 ...
In the context of the Internet, this type of awareness is sometimes referred to as cyber security awareness, which is the focus of multiple initiatives, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Awareness Month [3] and President Obama's 2015 White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection. [4]
Additionally, the CNCI described training, education, and professional development programs as lacking “unity of effort”. Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 Title IV established the “National cybersecurity awareness and education program”, which is now known as the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE).
Internet security awareness or Cyber security awareness refers to how much end-users know about the cyber security threats their networks face, the risks they introduce and mitigating security best practices to guide their behavior. [1] [2] End users are considered the weakest link and the primary vulnerability within a network.
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), [1] is an American nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which promotes cyber security awareness and education. The NCA works with various stakeholders across government, industry, and civil society promoting partnerships between the federal government and technology corporations.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity programs with U.S. states, and improving the government's cybersecurity protections against private and nation-state hackers. [4]
Awareness and Training (PR.AT): The organization's personnel and partners are provided cybersecurity awareness education and are adequately trained to perform their information security-related duties and responsibilities consistent with related policies, procedures, and agreements.