Greetings
Cybersecurity Workforce Framework Partners,
The
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has developed the next
iteration of the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (Workforce
Framework). The new draft was developed with input from government, private
industry, and academia to reflect the evolving cybersecurity field of work and
changes in technology. Version 2.0 was designed to maximize compatibility with
Version 1.0, so that current non-Federal users can choose whether to begin or
defer migration.
Federal
agencies:
Version
1.0 of the Workforce Framework, dated March 2013, remains in effect as the
primary resource for use by US Federal agencies. US Federal agencies shall
continue to implement Version 1.0 in accordance with the existing OPM Guide to Data Element
Standards. NICE has partnered with OPM to implement a comprehensive Workforce
Framework 2.0 Migration Plan that preserves the work completed by US Federal
agencies.
Current
users of Version 1.0:
The
interactive guide to Version 1.0 of the
Workforce Framework can still be accessed on the NICCS portal. NICE is
developing tools to assist current users with migration to Version 2.0. These
tools will also be posted on the NICCS portal.
Learn
more about Version 2.0:
A
preview of Version 2.0 of the
Workforce Framework can be accessed now on the NICCS portal. Questions about
Version 2.0 and migration can be directed to niccs@hq.dhs.gov.
Using the Workforce Framework:
Both Version 1.0 and Version 2.0 of
the Workforce Framework can be used by….
- · Employers to develop job descriptions and job announcements that reflect critical cybersecurity work areas, knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), tasks, and roles and responsibilities.
- · Employees to learn more about cybersecurity work, the types of KSAs needed, and the tasks required to gauge their abilities and determine a cybersecurity career path.
- · Educators to build new and update existing curricula.
- · Academic institutions to use consistent language, outline graduation requirements, and describe cybersecurity work in the same way as other national organizations.
- · Training vendors to design and develop training courses and align them to a nationally recognized initiative.
- · Students to better decipher example job descriptions and learn about the kind of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be a successful cybersecurity professional.
Visit the NICCS portal to
access a number of resources including Customized
Workforce Framework User Guides that are designed to help you, your
organization, and your community.
Benefits of the Workforce Framework
The Workforce Framework is the
foundation for increasing the size and capability of the US cybersecurity
workforce. When degrees, jobs, training and certifications are aligned to the
Workforce Framework…
- · Colleges can create programs that are aligned to jobs
- · Students will graduate with knowledge and skills that employers need
- · Employers can recruit from a larger pool of more qualified candidates
- · Employees will have a better defined career path and opportunities
- · Policy makers can set standards to promote workforce professionalization
Version
2.0 of the Workforce Framework is being submitted for final approval to the
Chief Human Capital Officer’s Council and the Whitehouse Cyber Interagency
Policy Coordination Committee. Watch for future announcements and updates about
the Workforce Framework and NICE. Your
feedback is welcome!
Stay tuned, and stay in touch,
Additional note: The Training Catalog is Now Open!
We are
pleased to announce that the Training Catalog is open for submissions from all
training providers. You may remember that in January 2014 a temporary “pause”
was issued on accepting new cybersecurity courses on the NICCS Website until
the completion of the DHS Paperwork Reduction Act. That process is now
complete, and the "pause" is now lifted.
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