Looking for more? The following cybersecurity-related resources and links are included for your information and convenience. Not finding what you need? Let us know – NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.

Federal Employee Resources

  • CISA is thrilled to announce that Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy courses will be returning in FY25! While all application periods for FY24 courses are now closed, please continue to check the Skilling Academy website.

NICE Framework Resources

Cybersecurity Training Resources

  • Cybersecurity Training and Exercises
    CISA offers various cybersecurity training and exercises including Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and Incident Response training courses as well as critical infrastructure exercises.
  • Cybersecurity Workforce Training Guide
    CISA’s Cybersecurity Workforce Training Guide helps cyber professionals develop a training plan based on their current skill level and desired career opportunities. The Guide is downloadable, interactive, and meant to work in tandem with the Cyber Career Pathways Tool.
  • CyberMission.tech
    A Department of Defense (DoD) cyber initiative with high-tech, hands-on opportunities for military personnel, Veterans, and the public.

Cybersecurity Workforce Resources

  • (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Studies
    Cybersecurity workforce skills gaps are growing and (ISC)2 conducts research aimed at better understanding the challenges and opportunities facing cybersecurity professionals in the ever-changing 21st century workforce.
  • CyberSeek
    To help close the cybersecurity skills gap, CyberSeek provides detailed, actionable data around supply and demand in the cybersecurity job market.
  • CyberSkills2Work
    An online cybersecurity training program designed to help individuals launch or advance cybersecurity careers, with an emphasis on federal, state, and local government personnel, transitioning military, veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities.
  • NICE Framework Workforce Video Album
    Repository of videos that help individuals better understand NICE Framework Work Roles from women who are actively working in the cybersecurity field.
  • Workforce Management Guidebook - Cybersecurity is Everyone's Job
    A publication that talks about cybersecurity from every business function and aspect of an organization’s operation. It is written for a general audience who may not be knowledgeable about cybersecurity and can be read as a complete guide or by each business function as standalone guides.
  • CISA Cybersecurity/IT Careers Resource Page
    A CISA resource page for job seekers with cybersecurity career information, including detailed mission areas, critical cybersecurity skills and work roles, cybersecurity workforce communities, hiring events, and more.