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PUBLICATIONS

Federal Cybersecurity Role-Based Training Approaches, Successes, and Challenges

Published

Author(s)

Jody Jacobs, Julie Haney, Susanne M. Furman

Abstract

This Special Publication details our research exploring cybersecurity role-based training for those who for individuals who are assigned management, operational, and technical roles having security and privacy responsibilities.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1288
Report Number
1288
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1288
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Keywords

role-based training, cybersecurity awareness programs
Usability and human factors and Cybersecurity education and workforce development

Citation

Jacobs, J. , Haney, J. and Furman, S. (2023), Federal Cybersecurity Role-Based Training Approaches, Successes, and Challenges, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1288, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=935777 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created January 11, 2023
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