CYBERSECURITY CAREER

AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

Supported by the NICE Community Coordinating Council Career Discovery Working Group

NICE is a community working together to advance an integrated ecosystem of

cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. NICE, led by the National

Institute for Standards and Technology within the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC),

is committed to preparing, growing, and sustaining a cybersecurity workforce that

safeguards and promotes America’s national security and economic prosperity.

The Cybersecurity Career Ambassador Program seeks to create a network of employers, educators, and others who

serve as champions to prepare, grow, and sustain a diverse and skilled cybersecurity workforce.

WHAT WILL CYBERSECURITY AMBASSADORS DO?

Ambassadors will:

Inspire, engage, and inform career seekers and the public about the workforce demand, learning

opportunities, and multiple career pathways available to pursue a career in cybersecurity

Demystify careers in cybersecurity by showcasing the different learning pathways and variety of

credentials that lead to careers identified as work roles in the NICE Workforce Framework for

Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)

Support successful programs and resources that develop a highly skilled and diverse workforce,

especially those that increase the participation of women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities,

and other underrepresented populations

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A CYBERSECURITY AMBASSADOR?

Cybersecurity Ambassadors volunteer their time, passion, and energy to connect cybersecurity topics to the real

world of work and share the wide range of cybersecurity career opportunities and the multiple pathways. Resources

and support will be provided to enable Cybersecurity Ambassadors to effectively communicate cybersecurity career

opportunities to learners and confidently deliver a range of activities such as career talks to multiple age ranges.

WHO CAN BE A CYBERSECURITY AMBASSADOR?

A Cybersecurity Ambassador is an individual who is passionate about cybersecurity and wants

to share their enthusiasm for cybersecurity with others. The network of Ambassadors will

comprise a wide range of stakeholders ranging from individuals that represent employers in the

public and private sectors, labor and workforce development organizations, program sponsors,

education and training providers, and non-profit and community-based organizations.

Supported by the NICE Community Coordinating Council

www.nist.gov/nice
HOW WILL CYBERSECURITY CAREER AMBASSADORS ENGAGE

CAREER SEEKERS?

Cybersecurity Career Ambassadors will engage with career seekers through a

variety of different activities depending on your role. For example:

Integrate cybersecurity topics and content

into learning experiences

Highlight careers in cybersecurity by

displaying posters, inviting guest speakers,

and sharing videos

Take students on a local field trip related to

cybersecurity or introduce virtual

experiences

Host a student club or organization or serve

as a coach for a cybersecurity competition

Share resources and information with other

educators (including media specialists and

career counselors) about cybersecurity

career pathways

EDUCATORS:

Form cybersecurity student

organizations

Participate in a cybersecurity

competition

Share information with parents,

teachers, or faculty

Hold special events during

Cybersecurity Career Week

Present to youth organizations or

develop a cybersecurity community

service program

Serve as a teacher assistant for classes

or facilitate activities for summer camps

STUDENTS:

Host a job shadowing opportunity or open

house event

Provide internships or externship opportunities

for students and educators or other workbased learning experiences

Provide professional development to reskill or

upskill educators or current employees

Offer your employees opportunities and

support to obtain industry-recognized

certifications

Promote discovery and exploration of

cybersecurity career opportunities

INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES:

Share your career pathway story on

social media

Visit schools or institutions of higher

education to raise awareness about

careers in cybersecurity

Advise or mentor others about

cybersecurity-related career options

Advise educators and faculty on how to

integrate cybersecurity concepts into

the learning process

CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONALS:

Be part of a network of Cybersecurity Career Ambassadors representing a wide

range of stakeholders

Engage with the community to share your expertise and help career seekers explore

cybersecurity career opportunities

Elevate your efforts to grow and diversify the cybersecurity workforce

WHY BECOME AN AMBASSADOR?

The benefits to becoming an Ambassador include:

Updated October 2023

LEARN MORE AND BECOME A CYBERSECURITY CAREER AMBASSADOR

If you have a passion to inspire others to pursue a career in cybersecurity,

consider joining our Cybersecurity Career Ambassador community!

To learn more or to volunteer, please contact: nice@nist.gov