http://www.sei.cmu.edu/feeds/topic/Updates on changes and additions to the SEI Blog for posts matching Cyber Workforce Developmenten-usTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://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_updatesThis 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.Marie BakerTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400https://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_updateshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/upskilling-the-federal-cybersecurity-workforce/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis 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.Christopher HerrTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/upskilling-the-federal-cybersecurity-workforce/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updateshttps://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_updatesDuring its six years supporting the President's Cup, the SEI has fielded nearly 4,000 help-desk tickets.John DiRiccoMon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500https://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_updateshttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/designing-great-challenges-for-cybersecurity-competitions/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis 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.Jarrett Booz, Josh Hammerstein, Matt KaarMon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/designing-great-challenges-for-cybersecurity-competitions/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesCybersecurityCyber Workforce Developmenthttps://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_updatesUse 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.Dustin Updyke, Thomas Podnar, Geoffrey Dobson, John YargerMon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400https://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_updatesCybersecurityCyber Workforce Developmenthttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/generating-realistic-non-player-characters-for-training-cyberteams/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesThis SEI Blog post describes efforts underway to improve the realism of non-player characters (NPCs) in training exercises with new software called ANIMATOR.Dustin Updyke, Tyler BrooksMon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/generating-realistic-non-player-characters-for-training-cyberteams/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesCybersecurityCyber Workforce Developmenthttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/six-free-tools-for-creating-a-cyber-simulator/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesIt 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....Joseph MayesMon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/six-free-tools-for-creating-a-cyber-simulator/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesCybersecurityCyber MissionsBest Practices in Network Securityhttps://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/structuring-chief-information-security-officer-ciso-organization/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesMost organizations, no matter the size or operational environment (government or industry), employ a senior leader responsible for information security and cybersecurity....Nader Mehravari, Julia AllenMon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500https://www.sei.cmu.edu/blog/structuring-chief-information-security-officer-ciso-organization/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my_site_updatesInformation Resilience