NICE Framework Latest Updates

The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST SP 800-181r1) provides a common language for describing cybersecurity tasks, knowledge, and skills. It can be used in career awareness, education and training, hiring, and workforce planning and development.  

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NICE is looking at updates in the following areas. 

• NICE Framework Tools
  NICE seeks to expand capabilities for web access to the NICE Framework data, including through the development of new tools and resources. NICE welcomes discussion about current tools and feedback on desired new tool functionality in the NICE Framework Users Group.
• Alignments
  NICE continues to seek opportunities for alignment with other relevant guidance and frameworks including, but not limited to: the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) (including the CSF 2.0 revision), NIST Privacy Framework, and NIST Risk Management Framework. In addition, NICE is interested in learning about alignments to the NICE Framework from curriculum developers, service and tool providers, certification bodies, competition organizers, and others. Comments and suggestions for alignments can be shared via the NICE Framework Users Group.
• New & Updated Work Roles
  NICE continues to update the NICE Framework to accurately and adequately describe cybersecurity Work Roles. If you have a suggestion for a new Work Role or feedback on existing Work Roles that may require review or updating, please contact us at NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov). 
• Competency Area Development
  NICE will be engaging with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop the newly released Competency Areas. If you have expertise in these areas and would like to support this work, contact us at NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov). 

To propose NICE Framework updates, get and share ideas about how to use the NICE Framework, and engage with the community, join the NICE Framework Users Group. 

Latest updates

• On March 5, 2025 NICE released v.2.0.0 of the NICE Framework Components. Learn more here. 
• On September 30, 2024 NICE  published proposed updates for three NICE Framework Work Roles and one NICE Framework Competency Area. Learn more here. 
• On March 5, 2024 NICE released version 1.0.0 of the NICE Framework Components. Learn more here.
• On November 7, 2023 NICE published proposed updates to NICE Framework Task statements for public comment . Learn more here.
• On October 30, 2023 NICE published a new proposed Work Role on Insider Threat. Learn more here. 
• On June 21, 2023 NICE published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce, announced a call for comments on the new proposed List of NICE Framework Competency Areas, and posted a Competency Area Authoring Guide. Learn more here.
• On April 18, 2023, NICE released proposed updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles for comment by June 23, 2023. Learn more here.
• On December 5, 2022 at the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, the NICE Program Office announced the NICE Framework K12 FAQ. Learn more here. 
• On August 2, 2022 the NICE Program Office submitted the report "Measuring Cybersecurity Workforce Capabilities: Defining a Proficiency Scale for the NICE Framework" to Congress. Learn more here. 
• On June 7, 2022 the NICE Framework Users Group met at the NICE Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Learn more here.
• On June 6, 2022 NICE held a workshop at the NICE Conference & Expo on "Using NICE Framework Competencies to Build a Better Cybersecurity Workforce." Learn more here.
• On April 19, 2022 NICE released draft refactored Knowledge and Skill statements for public comment. Learn more here.
• On December 15, 2021 NICE held a webinar on "Witnessing an Evolution- The NICE Framework and its Role in Building a Better Cybersecurity Workforce." Learn more here. 
• On December 15, 2021 NICE released a draft NICE Framework Data Update Process, draft refactored NICE Framework Ability Statements, and a second draft of NICE Framework Competencies (NISTIR 8355) for public comment. A machine-readable version of the NICE Framework data was also released. Learn more here. 
• On October 28, 2021 NICE shared a Playbook for Workforce Frameworks poster at ITL Science Day. 
• On September 29, 2021 the CAE in Cybersecurity Community and NICE held a workshop entitled "Developing a Workforce for Security Awareness and Behavior Change." For more information, see the workshop presentation slides. 
• On August 24, 2021 the CAE in Cybersecurity Community and NICE held a workshop entitled "Developing a Workforce to Secure Operational Technologies." For more information, see the workshop presentation slides.
• On March 23rd and 25th, the CAE in Cybersecurity Community and NICE held a workshop entitled "NICE Framework Competencies: Moving from Concept to Implementation." For more information, see the workshop report or workshop presentation slides. 
• On March 17, 2021, NICE announced draft NISTIR 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work, and a draft List of Competencies for public comment by May 3, 2021. Learn more here. 
• On February 11, 2021, NICE announced the NICE Framework Success Stories catalog. 
• On January 27, 2021, NICE launched the NEW NICE Framework Users Group. Learn more here. 
• On December 16, 2020 NICE held a webinar on "Competencies – The Next Frontier for Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap" Learn more here. 
• On November 16, 2020, NICE released the NIST SP 800-181 Revision 1, the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity. Learn more here. 
• On October 29, 2020, NICE held a workshop on “NICE Framework: Adoption Strategies” as part of the 2020 NICE Conference & Expo.
• On July 15, 2020, NICE released a draft revision to the NICE Framework. Learn more here.
• On July 15, 2020, NICE held a webinar on "What’s New - Revisions to the NICE Framework." Learn more here. 
• On March 18, 2020, NICE held a webinar on “NICE Framework Uses and Success Stories.” Learn more and view the recording here. 
• On December 3, 2019, NICE held a webinar on “How You Can Influence an Update to the NICE Framework. Learn more and view the recording here.
• On November 19, 2019, NIST announced plans to update the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, NIST Special Publication 800-181. The public is invited to provide input by Jan. 13, 2020 for consideration in the update.Learn more here. 
• On November 18, 2019, Bill Newhouse (NICE Program Office) led a seminar focused on applications and uses of the NICE Framework at the NICE Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona.