Congratulations to the 2025 Regional and Invitational Champions! Thank you to all the teams who competed this season. Ready for more? Click below to learn about our 2026 competition season!

The CAE Career Explorer offers a comprehensive snapshot of cybersecurity job data nationwide, along with direct access to employment opportunities. Explore cybersecurity demand across states via an interactive map, and find open positions across the nation in the sector and location of your choice.

Discover the CAE Competitions Cyber Atlas, a comprehensive directory of cybersecurity challenges and competitions. Search for events based on your desired criteria and test out your cyber skills!

The NICCS website now has new, interactive micro-challenges on the Cyber Career Pathways Tool! Based on the top NICE Framework categories and work roles.

An educational institution designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (CAE-C) has met the rigorous requirements outlined by the program's sponsor, the National Security Agency (NSA). Designated institutions commit to producing high-quality cybersecurity professionals to safeguard the U.S. national infrastructure.

The CAE Institution Map conveniently displays the location of each Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, the region they reside in, and what types of designations they hold all in one place. Check out the CAE Institution Map to find a CAE-C near you!

Did you know designated educational institutions are eligible to apply for scholarships and grants through the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program (DoD CySP) and can apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service Program (SFS)? Check out the Applicant Checklist to start working towards designation!