NICE Releases NICE Framework Components v2.0.0

NICE Framework Components v2.0.0

Credit: NICE

The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) establishes a standard approach and common language for describing cybersecurity work and learner capabilities. The NICE Framework seeks to improve communication among stakeholders throughout the cybersecurity ecosystem about how to identify, recruit, develop, and retain talent. NICE Framework Components include Work Role Categories, Work Roles, Competency Areas, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements as well as the relationships between those elements.

Overview of Updates You’ll See in v2.0.0

• Work Role Categories: Removal of two Work Role Categories and the Work Roles contained in them. Note these can now be found in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF). Affected categories:
  • Cyberspace Effects
  • Cyberspace Intelligence
• Work Roles:
  • Two updated Work Roles:
    • Digital Evidence Analysis (IN-WRL-002)
    • Insider Threat Analysis (PD-WRL-005)
  • One new Work Role:
    • Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineering (DD-WRL-009)
• Competency Areas: One updated Competency Area:
  • Cyber Resiliency (NF-COM-007)
• Administrative Updates:
  • Fixed typos and spelling errors
  • Removal of duplicate or redundant TKS statements

You can access the updated NICE Framework Components on the Current Versions page of the NICE Framework Resource Center. A summary of changes and version records can be found on the NICE Framework History and Change Logs webpage.

Future Iterations of NICE Framework Components

The NICE Program Office takes a software update versioning approach for NICE Framework components, with a mix of minor and major updates over time. While users of the NICE Framework are always encouraged to reference the most recent published version of the components, users may choose to continue using older versions. Please note that outdated versions may not be supported by the NICE Program Office. More information about NICE Framework revisions, including update types, frequency, and versioning, can be found in the NICE Framework Resource Center.

Learn more about the NICE Framework evolution, how it can be used, and how to engage in its continued development at the NICE Framework Resource Center.

Stay Connected!

If you have ideas for new Work Roles or Competency Areas, updates to existing Components, or would like to be involved in content review or development, let us know: NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov). In addition, the NICE Program Office will continue to look at ways to support use of the NICE Framework in various tools, through mappings and alignments, and by developing new support resources. Stay in touch to learn about these efforts and how to get involved by joining the NICE Framework Users Group.