The National Initiative For Cybersecurity Education (NICE) will host its third annual Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education Workshop at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. The NICE Initiative is focused on enhancing the cybersecurity of the United States by accelerating the availability of educational resources designed to improve the cyber behavior, skills, and knowledge of the population.

The 2012 Workshop will focus on Connecting the Dots between government, academia, industry, and the public in the cybersecurity education arena. The conference will focus on the critical role each group plays in raising national awareness about risks in cyberspace; broadening the pool of individuals prepared to enter the cybersecurity workforce; and cultivating a globally competitive cybersecurity workforce.

The workshop will host four tracks: raising awareness; education, professionalism, and certifications; training and maintaining a competitive cybersecurity workforce; and the role of cybersecurity in competitions.