Microsoft at NICE Conference: Resetting expectations and enabling diversity in the cybersecurity workforce

Closing the cybersecurity talent gap is not something we can achieve alone; it requires a collective effort from the entire industry and focus on enabling cybersecurity awareness and education for all. This realization hit home for us during our recent participation in the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Conference, held June 5 through June 7 in Seattle. This annual event brings together community members and thought leaders from education, government, industry, and nonprofits to explore how to develop …

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