Cybersecurity Career Week October 19-24, 2026 nist.gov/nice/ccw Today marks the start of Cybersecurity Career Week, an effort to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of multiple learning pathways and credentials that lead to careers.
Join others in sharing your short videos, pictures, or stories on social media to help spread information about cybersecurity careers.
Share at least one reason you love your job in cybersecurity each day of the week between October 19-24, 2026.
Join the #CyberCareerChat X chat to celebrate Cybersecurity Career Week, a campaign led by @NISTCyber to inspire and promote the exploration of cybersecurity careers.
Participate in the Open One Door Project The project encourages cybersecurity professionals, educators, and employers to take single, high-impact actions - such as mentoring, introductions, or offering hands-on experiences - that help candidates actively advance along a cybersecurity career pathway.