All Week 

Competition: Cybersecurity Careers Capture the Flag Competition

Oct. 17, 12:00 PM ET – Oct.-20, 12:00 PM ET

Learn more at: https://www.virginiacyberrange.org/events/CyberCareerWeekCTF 

 

The Virginia Cyber Range is once again hosting a Capture the Flag event for Cybersecurity Career 

Awareness Week! This CTF will include challenges aligned with the categories from the NICE Workforce 

Framework for Cybersecurity. Challenges will be appropriate for a range of participants, including 

introductory challenges to get new players involved!

Challenge: Six Day #mycyberjob Social Media Challenge

Oct. 17-22, 2022 

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn 

Take out your phones and join others in sharing your short videos, pictures, or stories on social media 

about what you love most about #mycyberjob. Throughout the week we are challenging those who 

work in cybersecurity to reflect on their own workforce experiences. Help spread cybersecurity career 

awareness by participating in our #mycyberjob challenge. Share at least one reason you love your job in 

cybersecurity each day of the week between October 17-22

nd . We can’t wait to see your posts! Make 

sure to include the hashtag: #mycyberjob and @NISTCyber 

Free Content Access: Mycyberpath.com: Your Cybersecurity Career Navigation 

System.

Oct. 17-22, 2022 

Learn more and register at: mycyberpath.com - register for a FREE account between Oct 17 - 22, 

2022! 

Mycyberpath.com is a cybersecurity career navigation system. It’s a cyber career GPS.

mycyberpath.com provides the keys to a successful cybersecurity career by matching you to your best 

cyber career pathway and show you how to achieve success in your beginning, mid-career, and top tier 

jobs. An algorithm matches your interests and personality traits to specific cyber work roles and 

provides you a personalized cybersecurity career pathway. The pathways show you in a systematic way 
the certifications, experience, training, and education to pursue throughout your career. You can also 

search and apply for jobs on platforms where recruiters are hiring as the pathways are mapped to 

LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter. The pathways are also mapped to the NICE Workforce Framework 

for Cybersecurity for you to pursue US government cyber jobs.

For Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week 2022, we are providing no-cost access to the full 

cybersecurity career pathways at mycyberpath.com when you register for a FREE account between 

Oct 17 - 22, 2022!

Competition: International Cyber League

Round One Oct. 18-22, 2022

Learn more at: https://icl.cyberbit.com/ 

Round One of ICL will begin on October 18th, 2022. You will have the opportunity to choose your 

preferred day or days within 2 weeks where you will run your qualifiers labs. Register to receive a 

calendar invite accordingly.

 

Thursday, October 13, 2022 

Opening Ceremony: International Cyber League

12:00 PM ET

Learn more at: https://icl.cyberbit.com/ 

The ICL opening ceremony and orientation session will take place on October 13th. We will introduce

our trainers, demo the Cyberbit platform, and open the floor up to a Q&A session.

Virtual Panel: How to Engage in Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET 

Access: https://bluejeans.com/687132664 Meeting ID: 687 132 664 Or Dial 1.888.748.9073

Learn more:

https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2022/10/06/Flier_how_to_engage__Webinar_F

INAL.pdf

To help shed light on ways and means to engage your audience in Cybersecurity Career Awareness 

Week, the NICE K12 Community of Interest has prepared a special panel lineup that will share a wide 

range of exciting ideas. Kristi Rice, a former Presidential Cybersecurity Educator Awardee, and students 

from Spotsylvania High School will discuss how they celebrate (during their career spirit week) and will 

share activities and events that have proven to be successful in promoting careers in cybersecurity. 

Students will be dressing up as their favorite character related to cybersecurity and explaining how the 

costume activity serves as a springboard to discuss the cybersecurity topic and skills needed to support 

the cybersecurity workforce. 

The virtual presentation will take place during the regularly scheduled K12 monthly meeting. The session 

is open to all, and attendees are encouraged to come dressed in a costume relating to cybersecurity.

Costume Examples: Phishing, malware, Pen Tester, SOC Analyst, Cyber Teacher, etc...
Monday, October 17, 2022 

Workshop: Capture the Flag (CTF) Workshop 

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Learn more at: https://www.virginiacyberrange.org/events/CyberCareerWeekCTF

Grab your laptop! In this workshop, we will introduce different types of CTF competitions, focusing on 

Jeopardy-style CTFs. We will discuss the differences between CTF challenges and how to approach them, 

along with the tools you might use to solve them. You might even get some hints related to the CCAW 

CTF!

Kickoff Event: Kicking off Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week. Exploring 

Cybersecurity Career Pathways to Build a Skilled and Diverse Cybersecurity 

Workforce

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Registration: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/31f78fd0ebf64094911c04349fec0b99

We invite you to join the Congressional CTE and Cybersecurity Caucuses, SANS, and the National 

Initiative for Cybersecurity Education for an expert discussion on increasing cybersecurity career options 

and pathways awareness. This event will take place in person at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

Congressional North CVC268 Washington, D.C. Registration is required on or before October 10th.

Hybrid Event: Season II US Cyber Team Draft Day Event

3:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.uscybergames.com/draft-day

The Season II US Cyber Team Draft Day Event will reveal the top cybersecurity athletes to represent the 

US at a variety of global scrimmages and the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) taking place in 

2023. This community event will provide information about careers in cybersecurity and showcase 

cybersecurity games through onsite exhibits. A celebration reception will recognize members of the 

Season I US Cyber Team. Representatives from NICE, CISA, private sector sponsors, and Katzcy will be on 

hand to describe the importance of skills development and the career opportunities available in both 

the government and private sector.

The US Cyber Team Draft Day event will take place at the U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert C. 

Hoover Building in Washington, DC. The event will also be live streamed for virtual attendees. Those 

interested in attending in-person must pre-register by Thursday, October 13, 2022, due to security 

measures. Event seating is limited. 

 

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 
Twitter Chat: NIST Twitter Chat #CyberCareerChat #CyberCareerWeek 

#MyCyberJob

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Join the discussion: #CyberCareerChat

Join the #CyberCareerChat Twitter chat to celebrate Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week, a campaign 

led by @NISTCyber that inspires and promotes the exploration of cybersecurity careers. @NISTCyber 

and NICE partners will answer career questions and share resources!

Webinar: Cyber Career Awareness Week - Webinar for Guidance Counsellors (in 

FRENCH)

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cyber-carrieres-webinaire-pour-lesconseillers-en-orientation-tickets-414623238267

Guidance counsellors can play an important role in helping to fill the cybersecurity workforce gap by 

increasing students’ awareness of both technical and non-technical career possibilities and pathways in 

cybersecurity. Please join us to learn how you can help promote careers in cybersecurity and how to 

ensure the next generation of cybersecurity professionals have the right skills and knowledge to be 

successful in the industry. Session also offered in English on October 20.

Webinar: NSF INCLUDES event titled Identity & Computing Lecture Series: Voices 

from the Classroom: Student Perspectives and Activism

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Learn more and register at:

https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvfu2rpzsrGtJvveUc40KoUgukADrsXA05

Undergraduate and graduate student members of the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing 

Education (AiiCE) student advisory board join us for this panel, where they share their perspectives on 

the state of identity in computing departments, including strengths, challenges, and strategies to create 

more equitable and inclusive environments for students from diverse identities.

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 

Webinar: Preparing for Careers in Cybersecurity and Privacy with Internships

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2022/10/preparing-careerscybersecurity-and-privacy-internships

Former National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and National Cybersecurity Center of 

Excellence (NCCoE) interns will share their experiences and insights about their work-based learning 

experiences. Join us to hear about the types of projects they worked on, what internship program they 
were a part of, where they are now, and how they think this experience contributed to their 

preparations for a rewarding career in cybersecurity or privacy.

Webinar: Women in Cyber – Hosted by Arrow ECS Cybersecurity Careers for 

Liberal Arts Majors– Hosted by Arrow and immixGroup

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Learn more and register at:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4377847808805772555?emID=16917&utm_source=eloqua&

utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=

According to an ISC2 survey on women in the field of cybersecurity, men outnumber women three to 

one. However, the percentages of women in key cybersecurity leadership positions are 

increasing. Currently, in America, there are over 700K unfilled cybersecurity positions. The need to 

educate and raise up the next generation of cyber defenders is paramount. This webinar will explore 

careers in cybersecurity, including education, internships, and training opportunities.

Webinar: NICE Career Discovery Working Group Webinar- How to Navigate an 

Unconventional Cybersecurity Career Path 

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Access: https://bluejeans.com/496881281 Meeting ID: 496 881 281# or dial 1 888 748 9073

Learn more:

https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2022/10/06/Flier_nontraditional_pathways__W

ebinar.pdf

The NICE Career Discovery Working Group will celebrate Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week 

with a special panel presentation on non-traditional pathways to enter a career in 

cybersecurity. Come learn about nontraditional approaches to preparing individuals to enter 

the cybersecurity workforce. This panel will share examples of unconventional career paths that 

they participated in or that they have created, the advantages of pursuing one, and how to 

navigate some of the associated challenges. 

 

Thursday, October 20, 2022 

Webinar: NCCoE Celebrates CyberWeek with Students and Faculty 

1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/get-involved/attend-events/nccoecelebrates-cyberweek-students-and-faculty

Celebrate Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week and NIST’s 50th Anniversary of Cybersecurity 

by joining the staff of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) for an afternoon 

of virtual networking and engaging discussion. During this webinar, attendees will learn more 

about the NCCoE, gain valuable insight into cybersecurity careers, learn about internship and 
employment opportunities at NIST, and to explore how to get involved in the NCCoE’s applied 

cybersecurity projects. 

Webinar: Open Skills Network (OSN) Two Years on the Trail: Creating an Open 

Skills Future

2:00 PM –3:00 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.openskillsnetwork.org/events

Please join us as we celebrate what we the OSN community have accomplished together and 

look forward to what we have planned next. We will hear from dedicated members and OSN 

leaders and talk about the journey from pilot to project to upcoming communities of practice. 

Each voice that joins the conversation on open skills is a step towards greater transparency, 

transferability, and translation. Come be a part of OSN at two years and share your insights with 

our vision of a new open skills frontier and application to cybersecurity skills.

Webinar: Cyber Career Awareness Week - Webinar for Guidance Counsellors (in 

ENGLISH)

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Learn more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cyber-career-awareness-week-webinar-forguidance-counsellors-tickets-414606257477

Guidance counsellors can play an important role in helping to fill the cybersecurity workforce gap by 

increasing students’ awareness of both technical and non-technical career possibilities and pathways in 

cybersecurity. Please join us to learn how you can help promote careers in cybersecurity and how to 

ensure the next generation of cybersecurity professionals have the right skills and knowledge to be 

successful in the industry. Session also offered in French on October 18. 

Hybrid Webinar: SICW Women in Cyber as part of Singapore International Cyber 

Week

3.00pm – 5.00pm (GMT +8) 

Learn more at: https://www.sicw.gov.sg/events/20-october-2022/women-in-cyber/

The SICW Women in Cyber event will be held on 20 October 2022. In its fourth edition of CSA’s 

SG Cyber Women initiative, the event will feature sharing by international cybersecurity leaders 

and practitioners across the public and private sectors on the challenges they face, and how 

platforms can be strengthened to provide support for female cybersecurity professionals.

Livestream: Break into Cyber with No Experience

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Learn more at: https://youtu.be/9XWzfmo0fGM

Are you trying to break into cybersecurity but feel overwhelmed with all the information on the web? 

You are not alone. During this discussion, I will demystify cybersecurity and teach you how to map your 
career and break into the industry without experience. I will review different career paths and explain 

what a true entry-level cyber job is and the steps you need to take to achieve one of these positions. 

Other topics covered during this discussion will include networking, resumes, career mapping with 

certification vs. college, and free resources. In the end, I will do a live Q&A, so bring your questions. Get 

ready to have a great time while equipping yourself with the tools to break into cybersecurity.

Join Jax S from Outpost Gray for a live AMA, providing tips and tricks on how you can break into 

cybersecurity without experience.

Webinar: NICE Competitions Community of Interest Webinar- The Value of 

Cybersecurity Competitions

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Access: https://bluejeans.com/961472984 Meeting ID: 961 472 984# or dial 1 888 748 9073

Learn more: 

https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2022/10/06/Flier_value_Comp_Webinar.pdf

The NICE Competitions Community of Interest will celebrate Cybersecurity Career Awareness 

Week with a special panel presentation on the value of cybersecurity competitions.

 

Friday, October 21, 2022 

Webcast: Ernst & Young Virtual Webcast: Regulatory Developments in 

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

11:00 AM -12:00 PM ET

Learn more at: https://www.ey.com/en_us/webcasts/2022/10/regulatory-developments-incybersecurity-and-data-privacy

 

In this webcast, industry leading specialists offer perspectives on new and proposed 

cybersecurity disclosures and privacy regulations and how they impact organizations’ 

governance practices, strategy, competitive position and the workforce demand in this area.

 

Saturday, October 22, 2022 

Event: 2022 Maryland STEM Festival theme “Cybersecurity and Information 

Technology” October 22 – Day of Cyber

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET 

Bowie State University 

Learn more at: https://marylandstemfestival.org/39-events/1935-day-of-cyber

 

Find out about what’s going on in cybersecurity and how to keep yourself safe. Programs and 

activities for elementary school and adults. There will be a career discussion panel and a panel 
discussing hot Cybersecurity topics. Lockheed, Northrop, Checkpoint, CyberPatriot, National 

Cryptologic Foundation, Super Cyber Grandma, and others will be sharing information.