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NICE draft plan has been released for comments

The security of our nation and critical infrastructures has been a hot topic for some time now. Failure of our critical infrastructure, such as the electric grid or financial services, due to cyberattacks can be disastrous and costly. Cybersecurity is extremely important, and I believe it takes awareness, forward thinking, planning, educating, and all of us working together to secure our nation. NIST has released their draft  National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Strategic Plan (NICE) which is a step in that direction. They are asking for comments from a wide variety of Americans including everyday citizens whose daily lives interact with cyberspace (they are encouraging participation and thoughtful comments from all interested citizens and organizations.  You can submit comments via the template. I am encouraging YOU to comment and help this plan take shape as it continues to mature. Continue reading