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Get ready for Cybersecurity Career Week! This campaign celebrates the people and pathways that make our digital world safer. Whether you’re just starting out, considering a career shift, or looking to inspire others, this is your moment to explore the possibilities in cybersecurity.
Take the step by making your Cybersecurity Career Week Commitment ! Tell us how you plan to get involved — from sharing your journey on social media, to leading a classroom discussion, to organizing an event at your workplace. Big or small, every action strengthens our collective impact. Add your commitment to the activity portal today!
EXPLORE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!
Discover ways to connect, learn, and celebrate throughout Cybersecurity Career Week! Browse our featured lineup of webinars, social media challenges, and panel discussions below to find the opportunities that fit your interests and schedule.
Challenge: Six Day #mycyberjob Media Challenge October 19-24, 2026 (All Week) X, Instagram, , and other Tag: @NISTCyber Take out your phones and join others in sharing your short videos, pictures, or stories on social media what you love most #mycyberjob.
X Chat: NIST Chat #CyberCareerChat #CyberCareerWeek #MyCyberJob Oct. 19, 2026 |12:00-12:30 PM ET Join the discussion: #CyberCareerChat Join the #CyberCareerChat X chat to celebrate Cybersecurity Career Week, a campaign led by @NISTCyber that inspires and promotes the exploration of cybersecurity careers.
Explore Community Events and Activities
LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION?
Visit our Past Events and Engagement Ideas pages to discover creative activities hosted by organizations across the country and find ideas you can use or adapt for your community.
Cybersecurity Career Week is coordinated by NICE and supported by a community of government, academic, non-profit, and private industry stakeholders. Commercial entities, materials, and resources provided in support of Cybersecurity Career Week may be included in this email or on the nist.gov/nice/ccw web site or linked web sites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.
Cybersecurity Career Week is coordinated by NICE and supported by a community of government, academic, non-profit, and private industry stakeholders. Commercial entities, materials, and resources provided in support of Cybersecurity Career Week may be included in this email or on the nist.gov/nice/ccw web site or linked web sites. Such identification is not intended to imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST.
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