National Cybersecurity Center
U.S. non-profit organization
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The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC)[1] is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in early 2016[2] in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its creation was initiated by Governor John Hickenlooper in coordination with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs and local community members. The NCC offers computer security education, training, and research programs for teachers, students, and adults.[3]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 2016 |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, US |
| Website | cyber-center |
Leadership
CEO Ed Rios[4] led the organization 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. Greg Oslan was named Chairman of the Board and CEO in 2025, replacing Raduege after his retirement.[7]
Cyber education
The NCC provides cyber security schooling centered around K–12 education with the NCC Student Alliance (NCCSA) and the Adult Education Initiative.[8]
Student Alliance
The NCCSA is a student organization focused on cybersecurity education, providing cyber security career guidance and academic resources for students.[9]
Cyber Force
The NCC Cyber Force Initiative is designed to increase the number of cybersecurity professionals in the workforce and to increase the number of underrepresented groups in the cybersecurity workforce.[10]
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.[citation needed]
On February 25, 2021, Space ISAC declared that the organization had reached Initial Operating Capability following the launch of Space ISAC’s member portal and their threat intelligence sharing platform, which allows commercial and international partners to share data concerning space-based threats.[11]
The Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Education and Research Center houses the Space ISAC, is the only all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector, operated by the NCC since its formation in 2019.[12]
See also
- National Cyber Security Alliance, which assists U.S. home users, small businesses and education
- National Cyber Security Centre (disambiguation)
- National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, which assists businesses