National Cybersecurity Center

This article is about the American non-profit organization. For similar bodies in other countries, see National Cyber Security Centre (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.

National Cybersecurity Center

Agency overview
Formed	March 2016;10 years ago (2016-03)
Headquarters	Colorado Springs, US
Website	cyber-center.org

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 (UCCS) and local community members. The NCC offers computer security education, training, and research programs for teachers, students, and adults. ^[3]

Leadership

Chief executive officer (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. In August 2023, Scott Sage was named the new Chief Operations Officer (COO), who had previously spearheaded the development of a new space cybersecurity market at Peraton Inc. ^[7] Greg Oslan was named Chairman of the Board and CEO in 2025, replacing Raduege after his retirement. ^[8]

Cyber education

NCC's Cyber Education logo

The NCC provides cyber security schooling centered around K–12 education with the NCC Student Alliance (NCCSA) and the Adult Education Initiative. ^[9]

Student Alliance

Students collaborating at one of NCC's Cyber Camps

The NCCSA is a student organization focused on cybersecurity education, providing cyber security career guidance and academic resources for students. ^[10]

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. ^[11]

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. ^{[12] [13]}

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. ^[14]

Following a $5.4 million expansion, the Kevin W. O’Neil Cybersecurity Education and Research Center at UCCS houses the Space ISAC. It was the first all-threats security information source for the public and private space sector, operated by the NCC since its formation in 2019. ^[15]

NCC-Resolute Cybersecurity app

In July 2021, NCC launched the NCC-Resolute Cybersecurity app to help promote "cybersecurity hygiene among state lawmakers." The app was co-developed by Resolute CyberStrategies, a division of the risk-analysis firm Resolute Strategic Services. The app provides cybersecurity resources, including a cybersecurity-vulnerability assessment for lawmakers and their staffs to gauge how protected their information is. ^[16]

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

References

1. mtomasetti. "Home". National Cybersecurity Center. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
2. "National Cybersecurity Center Opens in Colorado". GovTech. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
3. "About Us". National Cybersecurity Center. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
4. "Edward Rios | Union of Concerned Scientists". www.ucs.org. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
5. Heilman, Wayne (2017-08-29). "National Cybersecurity Center CEO resigns, replaced by ex-CEO of Cherwell Software". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
6. alexb. "Vance Brown". Parents Challenge. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
7. "National Cybersecurity Center Announces New Chief Operations Officer Scott Sage". Homeland Security Today. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
8. "Leadership - National Cybersecurity Center". cyber-center.org. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
9. "Cyber Education". National Cybersecurity Center. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
10. "Student Association". nationalcyberwatchcenter.wildapricot.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
11. "Adult Education Initiative". National Cybersecurity Center. Archived from the original on 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
12. "National Cybersecurity Center and Space ISAC announce partnership". KOAA News 5. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
13. ISAC, Space (2019-10-23). "Space ISAC and National Cybersecurity Center Announce SES Joining as Founding Member". Space ISAC. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
14. Master, Web (2021-02-25). "Space ISAC Announces Initial Operating Capability for Threat Information Sharing". Space ISAC. Retrieved 2022-07-29.^{[ dead link ]}
15. Gruenling, Jessica (2022-05-05). "UCCS officially opens expansion on Cybersecurity Center". KRDO. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
16. Johnston, Ryan (2021-07-14). "National Cybersecurity Center launched cyber-hygiene app for lawmakers". StateScoop. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

External links

• Cybersecurity for State Leaders Program Report (2021) (See "Cybersecurity for Government Leaders" section)
• Health-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center—A similar organization for healthcare