SEI Blog | Cyber Workforce Development

SEI Blog | Cyber Workforce Developmenthttp://www.sei.cmu.edu/feeds/topic/cyber-workforce-development/atom/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss2026-03-10T00:00:00-04:00Updates on changes and additions to the SEI Blog for posts matching Cyber Workforce DevelopmentAssessing the Feasibility and Advisability of a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve2026-03-10T00:00:00-04:002026-03-10T00:00:00-04:00Marie Bakerhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/assessing-the-feasibility-and-advisability-of-a-civilian-cybersecurity-reserve/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

This post highlights recent work by SEI researchers on behalf of the Department of War to assess the feasibility and advisability of a civilian cybersecurity reserve.

Upskilling the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce2026-01-20T00:00:00-05:002026-01-20T00:00:00-05:00Christopher Herrhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/upskilling-the-federal-cybersecurity-workforce/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

This post details how the SEI Cyber Mission Readiness Team, in partnership with CISA, developed a series of Skilling Continuation Labs to provide unique, hands-on, immersive training to upskill the federal cybersecurity workforce.

6 Lessons Learned from Hosting the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition2025-01-27T00:00:00-05:002025-01-27T00:00:00-05:00John DiRiccohttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/6-lessons-learned-from-hosting-the-presidents-cup-cybersecurity-competition/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

During its six years supporting the President's Cup, the SEI has fielded nearly 4,000 help-desk tickets.

Designing Great Challenges for Cybersecurity Competitions2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:002023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00Jarrett Booz, Josh Hammerstein, Matt Kaarhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/designing-great-challenges-for-cybersecurity-competitions/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

This blog post highlights the SEI’s experience developing cybersecurity challenges for the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition and general-purpose guidelines and best practices for developing effective challenges.

Using Machine Learning to Increase the Fidelity of Non-Player Characters in Training Simulations2022-04-11T00:00:00-04:002022-04-11T00:00:00-04:00Dustin Updyke, Thomas Podnar, Geoffrey Dobson, John Yargerhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/using-machine-learning-to-increase-the-fidelity-of-non-player-characters-in-training-simulations/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

Use of machine-learning (ML) modeling and a suite of software tools to create decision-making preferences that make non-player characters (NPCs) more realistic in simulations.

Generating Realistic Non-Player Characters for Training Cyberteams2021-04-12T00:00:00-04:002021-04-12T00:00:00-04:00Dustin Updyke, Tyler Brookshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/generating-realistic-non-player-characters-for-training-cyberteams/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

This SEI Blog post describes efforts underway to improve the realism of non-player characters (NPCs) in training exercises with new software called ANIMATOR.

Six Free Tools for Creating a Cyber Simulator2019-04-15T00:00:00-04:002019-04-15T00:00:00-04:00Joseph Mayeshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/six-free-tools-for-creating-a-cyber-simulator/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

It can be hard for developers of cybersecurity training to create realistic simulations and training exercises when trainees are operating in closed (often classified) environments with no ability to connect to the Internet....

Structuring the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Organization2016-02-22T00:00:00-05:002016-02-22T00:00:00-05:00Nader Mehravari, Julia Allenhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/structuring-chief-information-security-officer-ciso-organization/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updates

Most organizations, no matter the size or operational environment (government or industry), employ a senior leader responsible for information security and cybersecurity....