National Cybersecurity Center

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National Cybersecurity Center
Agency overview
FormedMarch 2016; 5 years ago (2016-03)
HeadquartersColorado Springs, Colorado
United States
Websitenationalcybersecuritycenter.org

The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC)[1] is a nonprofit trade organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado promoting cybersecurity services in the USA.

It is not to be confused with the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), an office within the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Organization[]

Ed Rios was CEO of the NCC from October 2016 to 2018. Vance Brown was CEO from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, Harry D. Raduege, Jr., Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret.) became CEO.

Board members included Senator John Hickenlooper, Governor Jared Polis, Mayor John Suthers, and several retired US military officers.

Mission[]

The NCC is a community-driven membership organization that promotes cybersecurity in the United States.

The National Cybersecurity Center was founded in 2016[2] as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The NCC's goal is to develop a workforce, collaborate with the private sector, military, and federal agencies, and support and educate the public sector to better protect our cities, states, and national assets.[3] The NCC works with the government, military, and industry to gain awareness of cyber issues.

NCC Student Alliance[]

The NCCSA is a Cyber Education Student Organization that focuses on cybersecurity. The mission of the NCCSA is to respond to the urgent demand for trained cybersecurity talent while recognizing the importance of providing students with the knowledge, career, and academic pathway information in this exciting and critical field.

NCCSA is a school-based network of student-run chapters that provide learning, competing, leadership and soft-skills development, networking, skill-building, and social opportunities. It began as a grassroots effort of students, teachers, community college peers, and the NCC who collaborated with partners and stakeholders to organize a student organization that meets the needs of cyber-students across the country.

Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center[]

On April 8, 2019, the NCC announced a partnership with Space ISAC. The Space ISAC is an Information Sharing and Analysis Center focused on space industry threats. Space ISAC collaborates across the global space industrial base to enhance the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats. Space ISAC provides members with timely and actionable information and serves as the primary communications channel for the sector.[4]

Cybersecurity Training[]

The National Cybersecurity Center introduced an initiative to train elected officials in state governments and their staff members on cyber hygiene and IT security.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ mtomasetti. "Home". National Cybersecurity Center. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  2. ^ "National Cybersecurity Center Opens in Colorado". GovTech. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  3. ^ mtomasetti. "Home". National Cybersecurity Center. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. ^ "Space industry group focused on cybersecurity to begin operations in spring 2020". SpaceNews. 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  5. ^ "Think tank launches cybersecurity training for state officials". StateScoop. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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