Resources for Community Members

Organizations for Cybersecurity Professionals

ISSA Colorado Springs

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ISSA Colorado Springs is the local version of an exclusive community for international cybersecurity professionals dedicated to advancing individual growth, managing technology risk and protecting critical information and infrastructure.

AFCEA Rocky Mountain Chapter

AFCEA is a professional association which attempts to advance global security by connecting innovative people, great ideas and vital solutions. The AFCEA advances global security by developing networking and educational opportunities such as, unifying areas military, government, industry and academic partners together.
Colorado Springs Cybersecurity Meetup

Colorado Springs Cybersecurity Meetup

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A great networking group, where events are designed to introduce you to the in-demand field of cybersecurity through workshops, panels, and information sessions.

National Cybersecurity Center

National Cybersecurity Center

The NCC – headquartered in Colorado Springs -- strives to be a leader in cyber education, workforce development, and informing public policy and its mission is to build trust, knowledge, and security throughout cyberspace. The NCC works in coordination with UCCS and the local community to provide training, education, and research.

Space ISAC

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Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)

Space ISAC, headquartered in the UCCS Cybersecurity Center, facilitates collaboration across the global space industry to enhance the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond to vulnerabilities, incidents, and threats; disseminate timely and actionable information among member entities, and serve as the primary communications channel for the sector with respect to this information.

Education Resources

NCYTE

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National Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCYTE)

This website provides great cybersecurity curricula, references, and online workshops for community college faculty.

Mountain West Cyber Consortium (MWCC)

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Mountain West Cybersecurity Consortium (MWCC) is a resource for institutes of higher education across the Mountain West region (western US). The colleges and universities who are members gather semi-annually (once each semester) to share ideas, learnings, resources, grants opportunities, events and other cybersecurity brilliance that promote cybersecurity in our communities. To learn more, go to the MWCC website.
 

Cybersecurity Articles & Online Resources

Cyberdegrees.org

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Big List of Cybersecurity Resources