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Information Technology Laboratory / Applied Cybersecurity Division

NICE

Modernize Talent Management Working Group

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Focus:

This Working Group will focus on the NICE Strategic Plan goal to Modernize the Talent Management Process to Address Cybersecurity Skills Gaps.  The group will conduct an ongoing environmental scan of programs, projects, and initiatives related to this strategic plan’s goals and objectives to assess the scope and sufficiency of efforts.  The group will also identify gaps where more attention and effort is needed.  The group will identify strategies and tactics to implement the corresponding objectives to this goal.  The group will also develop corresponding metrics to measure progress and success. View the Modernize Talent Management Working Group Charter here. 

This group will focus on the following NICE Strategic Plan goal and objectives:

Goal:  Modernize the Talent Management Process to Address Cybersecurity Skills Gaps

Objectives:

  • Enhance the capabilities of organizations and sectors to effectively recruit, hire, develop, and retain the talent needed to manage cybersecurity-related risks
  • Utilize new technologies such as machine learning and automated approaches to increase connections and fit between employers and job seekers
  • Align qualification requirements according to proficiency levels to reflect the competencies and capabilities required to perform tasks in the NICE Framework
  • Promote the establishment of more entry-level positions and opportunities that provide avenues for growth and advancement
  • Encourage and enable ongoing development and training of employees, including rotational and exchange programs, to foster and keep current talent with diverse skills and experiences
  • Nurture effective practices in reskilling the unemployed, underemployed, incumbent workforce, and transitioning veterans to prepare them for careers in cybersecurity

Co-Chairs: 

Jo Justice
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Jo Justice
Business Information Security Office (BISO)
Leidos

Olesya Menon
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Olesya Menon
Security Education Program Manager
Google

 NICE Program Office staff liaison: Marian Merritt, NICE Deputy Director and Lead for Industry Engagement

Project Teams

Project Teams will execute upon items contained in the Implementation Plan for the NICE Strategic Plan. Project Teams are expected to have a 6 month duration. 

Past Project Teams:

Guidance on Writing Effective Job Descriptions Project Team

An Employer's Guide to Writing Effective Cybersecurity Job Descriptions Cover Page
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This guide is for those in human resources, talent acquisition, or anyone who hires for cybersecurity roles. The Modernize Talent Management working group project team, in collaboration with industry professionals, created this guide to writing improved job descriptions that reflect organizational goals, align to the NICE Framework, expand your candidate talent pool and should help you hire more quickly. Includes detailed guidance.

Project Lead: Dr Arianna Schuler Scott
View project charter
Project Deliverable: An Employer’s Guide to Writing Effective Cybersecurity Job Descriptions (September 2023)

Cybersecurity Career-Entry Guidance Teams
Two teams were formed to implement projects in support of NICE Strategic Plan Objective 3.3 to “align qualification requirements according to proficiency levels to reflect the competencies and capabilities required to perform tasks in the NICE Framework” and Objective 3.4 to “promote the establishment of more entry-level positions and opportunities that provide avenues for growth and advancement.” View the Cybersecurity Career-Entry Guidance Projects Charter. 

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Cybersecurity Career-Entry Guidance for Employers Project Team
Project Leads: Peter Meehan and Neferteri Strickland
Project Deliverable: Employer Perspective on Hiring (November 2022)

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Cybersecurity Career-Entry Guidance for Job Seekers Project Team
Project Lead: Brian Ford
Project Deliverable: Job Seeker Guidance (November 2022) 

 

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become a member

Members of this Working Group are part of the broader NICE Community Coordinating Council and will be added to it automatically. Google Groups is used for this group as a resource for communication. 

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get engaged

nicetalent [at] list.nist.gov (Share) your questions, opportunities, and leading practices with the community! If you have ideas or just want to get to know others interested in cybersecurity talent management, this is the place for you. 

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meeting information

This group meets the third Thursday of every month at 1pm ET. All meetings are held via Microsoft Teams unless otherwise indicated. 

View 2023 Meeting Schedule 
 

 

 

Workforce Management Guide Book Cover Page

Accomplishments:

  • Developed survey for members to provide feedback on project initiatives
  • Discussion and work on distributing the guidebook through various channels

Completed Projects:

Information technology and Cybersecurity

Contacts

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

  • NICE Program Office
    (301) 975-4470
    100 Bureau Dr.
    Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Created April 25, 2017, Updated September 25, 2023