06/04/2026
The NICE Conference is always a valuable opportunity to connect with peers from across the country, learn about the trends shaping cybersecurity, and strengthen our efforts to build the workforce needed to protect our networks.
This year’s conversations covered a wide range of topics, from quantum computing to mental health and burnout. AI was a major theme throughout the conference, but what stood out most was the optimism around the future of the cybersecurity workforce.
These conversations are a reminder that the cybersecurity workforce does not grow in isolation. It grows through shared ideas, strong partnerships, and people who are willing to keep building new pathways into the field.
We were also proud to see one of our amazing volunteers and trainers, Rhonna Novy, present to a group of educators about her experience navigating the current hiring landscape. Rhonna did an incredible job, and we are honored to be part of her journey.
We left NICE with high-potential ideas, new connections, and a renewed focus on helping more people LevelUp in the cybersecurity ecosystem.
Also featuring: Tony Bryan and Karen Sconyers