NICE Workforce Framework 2.0.0 Released: Everything New and Improved

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity has undergone a significant update, with the release of its version 2.0.0 introducing numerous enhancements aimed at standardizing how cybersecurity work and competencies are understood and managed.

This major revision of the NICE Framework by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) establishes a streamlined structure to better define, recruit, and develop cyber talent.

What is the NICE Workforce Framework?

The NICE Framework is a critical resource for organizations, professionals, and educators involved in cybersecurity workforce development.

It provides a common language to describe work roles, competency areas, and the associated tasks, knowledge, and skills (TKS) needed.

By aligning these components, the framework seeks to improve talent management across the cybersecurity domain.

Version 2.0.0 brings substantial updates to the framework’s components, ensuring alignment with evolving industry needs ...