A Proclamation on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2023

     Digital technologies today touch nearly every aspect of American life — from our classrooms and communities, to our economy and national security.  That is why — this Cybersecurity Awareness Month — my Administration renews our commitment to securing cyberspace and seizing the unlimited potential of our digital future.       From the start…

Preparing Our Country for a Cyber Future

To keep all Americans secure and boost the next generation of innovation in the U.S., we must drastically scale up the cyber workforce across the country. The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) developed the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) to address this national security and economic imperative.  The NCWES meets President…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, Unleashing America’s Cyber Talent

Read the full strategy here  Today, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the National Cyber Workforce and Education  Strategy (NCWES), a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach aimed at addressing both  immediate and long-term cyber workforce needs. Filling the hundreds of thousands of cyber job  vacancies across our nation is a national security imperative and the Administration is making  generational…

Answering the Call to Build the Nation’s Cyber Workforce

By Kemba Walden, Acting National Cyber Director At the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month I issued a call to action – asking organizations to join us building a cyber workforce that meets the challenges of our digital age. As October draws to a close, I’m impressed by the commitments that have been made by organizations…

Readout: Biden Administration and Partners Announce Major Commitments to Fill Cyber Jobs as Acting National Cyber Director Kicks Off Workforce Roadshow in Las Vegas

August 9, 2023 Today, the Biden-Harris Administration participated in a regional cyber workforce summit focused on expanding access to good-paying, middle-class jobs for all Nevadans at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving Institution. Multiple organizations, along with the Biden Administration, announced significant commitments addressing the national security imperative to grow…

Readout: Biden Administration Continues National Cyber Workforce Education Roadshow in Chicago, Announces Commitments to Build America’s Cyber Workforce Especially Among Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Today in Chicago, the Biden-Harris Administration continued its National Cyber Workforce Education roadshow by joining a roundtable to discuss cyber skills development hosted by the Board of Directors of Manufacturing x Digital (MxD). The Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) met with more than a half dozen colleges, consortia, and education partners to discuss…

Fact Sheet: Office of the National Cyber Director Requests Public Comment on Harmonizing Cybersecurity Regulations

RFI Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Today, the White House Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) is announcing a request for information (RFI) on cybersecurity regulatory harmonization and regulatory reciprocity. The  RFI builds on the commitment the Administration made in the National Cybersecurity Strategy to “harmonize not only regulations and rules, but also assessments and audits…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices to Protect American Consumers

Leading electronics and appliance manufacturers and retailers make voluntary commitments to increase cybersecurity on smart devices, help consumers choose products that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks.“U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” is the latest in a series of actions President Biden and the Biden-Harris Administration have taken to protect hard-working families. The Biden-Harris Administration today announced a…

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Strengthen America’s K-12 Schools’ Cybersecurity

Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new actions and private commitments to bolster the nation’s cyber defense at schools and protect hard-working American families Administration leaders, school administrators, educators, and education technology providers will convene at the White House to discuss how to strengthen the nation’s schools’ cybersecurity amidst growing ransomware attacks The United States has experienced…

Readout of Space Systems Cybersecurity Executive Forum Hosted by the Office of the National Cyber Director and the National Space Council

This afternoon, the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD) and the National Space Council convened government and private-sector leaders for a forum focused on bolstering cybersecurity in the space systems ecosystem. This forum took place as part of a larger series of executive-level meetings hosted by ONCD targeting various sectors, including most recently an…

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