Organization:National Cybersecurity Center

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Short description: U.S. non-profit organization
Not to be confused with National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.
National Cybersecurity Center
Agency overview
FormedMarch 2016; 10 years ago (2016-03)
HeadquartersColorado Springs,
United States
Websitecyber-center.org

The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC)[1] is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016[2] in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was established following an initiative by Governor John Hickenlooper, in coordination with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) and local community members. The NCC offers computer security education, training, and research programs for teachers, students, and other adults.[3]

Leadership

Ed Rios served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO)[4] from October 2016 to August 2017.[5] Vance Brown became CEO in 2018.[6] In 2020, Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege Jr., from the United States Air Force (Ret.), became CEO. In August 2023, Scott Sage was named the new chief operations officer (COO), after previously leading the development of a new space cybersecurity market at Peraton Inc.[7] Greg Oslan was named chairman of the board and CEO in 2025, replacing Raduege after his retirement.[8]

Cyber education

NCC's Cyber Education logo

The NCC provides cybersecurity education focused on K–12 students with the NCC Student Alliance (NCCSA) and the Adult Education Initiative.[9]

Student Alliance

Students collaborating at one of NCC's Cyber Camps

The NCCSA is a student organization focused on cybersecurity education, that provides cybersecurity career guidance and academic resources for students.[10]

Cyber Force

The NCC Cyber Force Initiative is designed to expand the cybersecurity workforce and increase participation by underrepresented groups.[11]

Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center

On April 8, 2019, the NCC announced a partnership with the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), an Information Sharing and Analysis Center focused on space industry threats.[12][13]

On February 25, 2021, Space ISAC announced that it had reached initial operating capability following the launch of Space ISAC’s member portal and its threat intelligence sharing platform, which allows commercial and international partners to share data on space related threats.[14]

After a $5.4 million expansion, the Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Education and Research Center at UCCS houses the Space ISAC. Space ISAC describes itself as the first all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector, operated by the NCC since its formation in 2019.[15]

NCC-Resolute Cybersecurity app

In July 2021, NCC launched the NCC-Resolute Cybersecurity app to promote cybersecurity practices among state lawmakers. The app was co-developed by Resolute CyberStrategies, a division of the risk-analysis firm Resolute Strategic Services. The app provides cybersecurity resources, including a cybersecurity vulnerability assessment for lawmakers and their staff to assess their cybersecurity readiness.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ mtomasetti. "Home" (in en). https://cyber-center.org/. 
  2. ↑ "National Cybersecurity Center Opens in Colorado" (in en). 2018-01-22. https://www.govtech.com/security/National-Cybersecurity-Center-Opens-in-Colorado.html. 
  3. ↑ "About Us" (in en). https://www.nationalcybersecuritycenter.org/about/who-we-are. 
  4. ↑ "Edward Rios | Union of Concerned Scientists" (in en). https://www.ucs.org/about/people/edward-rios. 
  5. ↑ Heilman, Wayne (2017-08-29). "National Cybersecurity Center CEO resigns, replaced by ex-CEO of Cherwell Software" (in en-US). https://gazette.com/2017/08/29/national-cybersecurity-center-ceo-resigns-replaced-by-ex-ceo-of-cherwell-software-6b242467-b812-593c-a224-a997eee4640a/. 
  6. ↑ alexb. "Vance Brown" (in en-US). https://parentschallenge.org/elementor-popup/vance-brown/. 
  7. ↑ "National Cybersecurity Center Announces New Chief Operations Officer Scott Sage". 2023-08-08. https://www.hstoday.us/industry/people-on-the-move/national-cybersecurity-center-announces-new-chief-operations-officer-scott-sage/. 
  8. ↑ "Leadership - National Cybersecurity Center". https://cyber-center.org/leadership/. 
  9. ↑ "Cyber Education" (in en). 7 July 2020. https://cyber-center.org/cyber-education/. 
  10. ↑ "Student Association". https://nationalcyberwatchcenter.wildapricot.org/Student-Association-Home. 
  11. ↑ "Adult Education Initiative" (in en). https://cyber-center.org/adulteducation/. 
  12. ↑ "National Cybersecurity Center and Space ISAC announce partnership" (in en). 2019-04-09. https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/2019/04/08/national-cybersecurity-center-and-space-isac-announce-partnership/. 
  13. ↑ ISAC, Space (2019-10-23). "Space ISAC and National Cybersecurity Center Announce SES Joining as Founding Member" (in en-US). https://spaceisac.org/sisac-ncc-ses/. 
  14. ↑ Master, Web (2021-02-25). "Space ISAC Announces Initial Operating Capability for Threat Information Sharing" (in en-US). https://s-isac.org/initial-operating-capability/. 
  15. ↑ Gruenling, Jessica (2022-05-05). "UCCS officially opens expansion on Cybersecurity Center" (in en-US). https://krdo.com/news/2022/05/05/uccs-officially-opens-expansion-on-cybersecurity-center/. 
  16. ↑ Johnston, Ryan (2021-07-14). "National Cybersecurity Center launched cyber-hygiene app for lawmakers" (in en-US). https://statescoop.com/national-cybersecurity-center-hygiene-app-lawmakers/. 



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