page_title: National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
section_title: Publications
hierarchical_section_title: National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education / Publications
caption_attribution_description: English: NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework seven categories in color boxes.
context_page_description: The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education is a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused supporting the country's ability to address current and future cybersecurity education and workforce challenges through standards and best practices. NICE is led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
context_section_description: NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework
  The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NICE Framework), NIST Special Publication 800-181, is a national focused resource that categorizes and describes cybersecurity work. The publication serves as a fundamental reference to support a workforce capable of meeting an organization's cybersecurity needs by establishing a taxonomy and common lexicon that describes cybersecurity work and workers irrespective of where or for whom the work is performed. The NICE Framework is intended to be applied in the public, private, and academic sectors. Although the NICE Framework was published as a NIST Special Publication in August 2017, working drafts of the document have been in use since 2010. The publication is intended to be a living document that will be updated periodically based on change requests to the NICE Program Office.  A plethora of tools and resources exist for learning about and implementing the NICE Framework. Learn more at nist.gov/nice/framework.   
  NICE Strategic Plan
  The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 requires that a strategic plan be developed and implemented every five years. The current NICE Strategic Plan includes a multitude of guiding values and three primary goals: 1) Accelerate Learning and Skills Development, 2) Nurture a Diverse Learning Community, and 3) Guide Career Planning and Workforce Development. See the current and past versions of the NICE Strategic Plan at nist.gov/nice.
  Supporting the Growth and Sustainment of the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce: Building the Foundation for a More Secure American Future
  In May 2017, President Donald Trump issued the Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure. In part, the order states that it is the policy of the United States “to support the growth and sustainment of a workforce that is skilled in cybersecurity and related fields as the foundation for achieving our objectives in cyberspace.” Consequently, the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Homeland Security were directed to provide a report to the President with findings and recommendations regarding how to support the growth and sustainment of the Nation's cybersecurity workforce in both the public and private sectors. The report, Supporting the Growth and Sustainment of the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce: Building the Foundation for a More Secure American Future, is the response to this charge.
  NICE Framework Work Role Capability Indicators: Indicators for Performing Work Roles
  The NICE Framework Work Role Capability Indicators: Indicators for Performing Work Roles, draft NIST Interagency Report 8193, was co-authored by representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. The document helps determine what qualities or accomplishments indicate that someone is suitable to perform a particular job or activity. These qualities are defined in this report as “capability indicators.”
caption: NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework seven categories in color boxes.
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