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NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce
NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce, has been published. This publication describes Competency Areas as included in the NICE Framework, providing information on how Competency Ar
Just Published: NICE Framework Competency Areas
NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce, has been published.
This publication describes Competency Areas as included in the NICE Framework, providing information on how Competency Areas are defined and how they can be used.
Call for Comments: NICE Framework List of Competency Areas
We want to hear from you! The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has released a new proposed list of NICE Framework Competency Areas for comment. This list includes updates that were made based on feedback received during the comment period for a previously released draft list. Comments on the proposed Competency Areas should be submitted by email to NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov) by 11:59 pm ET on August 5, 2023.
Take Action:
- Read the Summary of Updates and proposed List of Competency Areas
- Submit comments to NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov)
- Visit the NICE Framework Resource Center
Now Available: Competency Areas Authoring Guide
This publication identifies best practices in authoring workforce framework Competency Areas. It accompanies the previously released Task Knowledge Skill (TKS) Statements Authoring Guide for Workforce Frameworks. These authoring guides and other materials that support a standard approach to developing workforce frameworks can be found in the Playbook for Workforce Frameworks, which details workforce framework components and provides developers with supporting resources.