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South Puget Sound Community College
From national accolades to cutting-edge curriculum and competition-ready students, SPSCC is proving that a community ...
Cybersecurity Career Strategies From Nicole Ford
Nicole Ford, formerly the CISO of Nordstroms, now leads a global team of security strategists at Microsoft. In this a...
Secure AI 2025: Lessons from Google Cloud’s Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Read our takeaways from Dr. Anton Chuvakin's speech during the iSMG security summit in February 2025. Key point: Secu...

Bates Technical College - New BA in Cyber Project Management

Bates takes pride in offering deeply technical and hands-on cybersecurity training for students earning AAS, AAS-T degrees and Certificates. Next academic year, a new BAS will b... Posted: Mar 03, 2025

Cyber Pro Insights from Doug Cavit, CISO of Snohomish County

Besides technical skills, what traits distinguish great cybersecurity professionals? Doug Cavit has mentored people in cybersecurity for over two decades and learned to spot the... Posted: Feb 26, 2025

Cybersecurity Success at Lake Washington Institute of Technology

LWTech maintains its reputation for deeply technical training and engaged faculty who truly invest in student success. The trend continues with updated equipment from a $135,000... Posted: Feb 18, 2025

Join CyAD on June 24-24, 2025

Cybersecurity isn't just an IT issue - it's essential in every field. Whether you're in healthcare, manufacturing, finance, engineering, or any other discipline, understanding c... Posted: Feb 11, 2025

ISC2 Certification Pathways

ISC2 (International Information System Security Certification Consortium) provides a structured certification pathway for those looking to start in cybersecurity or advance thei... Posted: Jan 29, 2025

Spotlight on Clover Park Technical College

Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) stands out as a leader in cybersecurity education, offering a range of programs designed to equip students for high-demand roles in an evolv... Posted: Jan 27, 2025

CyberForce Competition - Plan & Fund Now

On Nov 14-15, 2025, compete in CyberForce to demonstrate your ability to defend critical infrastructure in the energy sector!Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Bellevue College - Cybersecurity Program Updates

In collaboration with local employers Bellevue College educates next gen of digital defenders with leading-edge tools and courses.Posted: Jan 02, 2025

Become an Intern at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Students gain valuable experience that often leads to full-time employment.Posted: Dec 09, 2024

Resources for Exploring Cybersecurity Careers

For counselors and teachers who advise students about cybersecurity careers.Posted: Nov 27, 2024

Choose Teaching as Your Cybersecurity Career Path

Come explore the possibility of becoming a teacher in the community college space. Teachers, please consider hosting one of these fellows in a teaching assignment.Posted: Nov 13, 2024

Columbia Basin College Equips Students for Cyber Jobs

From cyber competitions to internships, CBC offers a broad range of benefits for those launching a career in cybersecurity.Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Washington Science Olympiad - NEW Cyber Category!

These science competitions for youth are like academic track meets. They inspire students to pursue STEM careers. New categories this year are cybersecurity and machine learning.Posted: Nov 04, 2024

PRCCDC - Enroll Now, Compete in March!

Join the cyber competition that gets you noticed by employers.Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Professional Development through WASTC

Conventient training to help educators earn industry certifications. Presented by The Western Academy Support and Training (WASTC).Posted: Oct 22, 2024

North Seattle College - Fast Track to Tech Jobs

Linux, Networking, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and CompTIA certifications - These are in-demand in western Washington's technology sector. Be job-ready in one year with North Seattle ... Posted: Sep 17, 2024

WTIA on Growth of Tech Jobs and Top Skills Needed

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) published reports indicating job growth in tech is strong. Skills to make a job seeker stand out: AI, 5G, Cloud Security, a... Posted: Sep 10, 2024

A Playbook For Supporting Student Parents

The cybersecurity workforce needs more women, especially women of color. Most of these students are parents. How can community and technical colleges support parents as they pur... Posted: Sep 04, 2024

Activity Ideas for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024

Scrambling for ideas? Search no further. Here are 6 ways your institution can participate in cybersecurity awareness month.Posted: Sep 03, 2024

Everett Community College - Cybersecurity for Physical Infrastructure

Washington has a thriving manufacturing hub, especially in aerospace. Cybersecurity skills are needed by this industry as well as the many public services, like water, sewer, an... Posted: Aug 19, 2024

Cybersecurity Across Disciplines: National Cyber Workforce & Education Strategy

Has your institution explored ways to cross-train students and educators from a variety of fields? If you have a cybersecurity certificate or degree program, treat it as a rich ... Posted: Aug 19, 2024

CrowdStrike Lesson - QA is Critical

We may think of QA (Quality Assurance) roles as only existing in software development. But testing is a critical part of any robust infrastructure, whether you're producing soft... Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Will WA State Require Computer Competency to Graduate High School?

Opportunity is now open for feedback. Educators in the IT and Cybersecurity space are asked to chime in. Links are included at the end of this article. Passage of this law could... Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Cybersecurity Soft Skills - by Kayne McGladry, CISSP

These tips come from Kayne McGladrey, CISSP, Field CISO for Hyperproof, and a senior member of the IEEE. He has nearly thirty years of experience in cybersecurity and has served... Posted: Jun 07, 2024

Spokane Falls Community College

Posted: May 29, 2024

$1 Million in Prizes for Cyber Innovators Challenge

Posted: May 28, 2024

Free Training to Learn AI Prompt Engineering

Posted: May 20, 2024

Funds for Professional Development for Community College Faculty - Apply Soon

Posted: May 10, 2024

Training students to earn the Azure AI Engineer Associate certificate from Microsoft

Today's cybersecurity threats include AI generated attacks. Therefore, AI tools must be used in defense arsenals. Microsoft offers free AI curriculum to weave into college progr... Posted: Apr 29, 2024

Cybersecurity Implications of AI Summit: North America West

Over twenty speakers and panelists at this day-long summit discussed the impact that artificial intelligence is having on cybersecurity today. This article summarizes the day an... Posted: Apr 29, 2024

Industry Night at Whatcom Community College Catalyzes Cybersecurity Collaboration

In alignment with national strategies to fill a dangerous shortage in cybersecurity professionals, WCC hosted a collaborative event. Industry experts spoke on the topics of buil... Posted: Apr 26, 2024

Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE)

Through MSLE, colleges can access cutting edge learning material that teaches cloud, cloud security, and AI. It focuses, of course, on the Microsoft Azure suite, but also teache... Posted: Apr 19, 2024

Top Tech Skills Needed by Cybersecurity Workers

We recently met with the CCoE Advisory Board to ask this question: “When a job applicant seeks a cybersecurity job within your organization, what skills brings their res... Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Earn your CCSK!

The CCoE has acquired training credits for SBCTC educators interested in upskilling in cybersecurityPosted: Feb 16, 2024

CAE Program Development Workshop

Earning a CAE designation proves that an institution has high quality instruction in cybersecurity. It also opens the door to more funding, increased enrollment, and more succes... Posted: Feb 16, 2024

WA Instructors converge to brainstorm cybersecurity curriculum enhancements.

Cybersecurity college faculty from across WA state gathered at Highline CC to brainstorm innovative technical enhancements for training the next gen of cybersecurity professiona... Posted: Feb 09, 2024

Funding Registered Apprenticeships in Cybersecurity

Modern registered apprenticeships (RA) are structured training programs combining classroom instruction, for example from a community college, with paid, on-the-job learning und... Posted: Jan 05, 2024

$1M Funding Opportunity: Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund

NICE announces grants available from Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund! Read on to learn more... Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Expert Volunteers needed for 2024 PRCCDC

The Pacific Rim Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (PRCCDC) is gearing up for 2024 and needs subject matter experts to help create scenarios, judge competitors, and more. Read... Posted: Dec 07, 2023

Program Spotlight: Green River College

Congratulations Green River College for earning the CAE redesignation! Read on to learn more about what this means for the college, students, and maturing our cybersecurity work... Posted: Nov 29, 2023

CCoE & NCyTE Attends NGA Cybersecurity Credentialing & Education Pathways Forum

CCoE Director Brent Lundstrom and NCyTE Senior Director Michele Robinson represent Washington state at the National Governors Association's Cybersecurity Pathways forum. Read on... Posted: Nov 17, 2023

Cybersecurity Lab Developers Needed

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

South Puget Sound Community College Earns Prestigious Designation

Congratulations SPSCC for becoming the tenth institution in Washington state to earn the NCAE-C designation! Posted: Oct 06, 2023

Inventory of WA's college cybersecurity degree programs now listed!

Posted: Aug 09, 2023

National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES)

"Today, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES), a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach aimed at addressing bot... Posted: Jul 31, 2023

Photo Booth Results

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

Conference Opportunity

Visit our photo booth at the NICE Conference & Expo. We will be located on the fourth floor at the entrance of the Exhibit Hall. Come by between 10 am & 3 pm on June 6th and 9 a... Posted: Jun 01, 2023

Cybersecurity Center Receives Funding

The CCOE has been approved for funding, pending State Board adoption, to develop cybersecurity lab curricula for community college students in Washington State.Posted: May 19, 2023
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