National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)

The need for highly skilled cybersecurity professionals is at all time high. The number of cybersecurity related jobs is higher than the number of people qualified to fill them—and that number is growing. The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework is the foundation for increasing the size and capability of the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.

Securely Provision (SP)

Conceptualizes, designs, procures, and/or builds secure information technology (IT) systems, with responsibility for aspects of system and/or network development.

Operate and Maintain (OM)

Provides the support, administration, and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient information technology (IT) system performance and security.

Oversee and Govern (OV)

Provides leadership, management, direction, or development and advocacy so the organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work.

Protect and Defend (PR)

Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and/or networks.

Analyze (AN)

Performs highly-specialized review and evaluation of incoming cybersecurity information to determine its usefulness for intelligence.

Collect and Operate (CO)

Provides specialized denial and deception operations and collection of cybersecurity information that may be used to develop intelligence.

Investigate (IN)

Investigates cybersecurity events or crimes related to information technology (IT) systems, networks, and digital devices.