Latest NICE Framework Update Offers Improvements for the Cybersecurity Workforce

I joined NIST as the first full-time manager of the NICE Framework in October 2020, just one short month before NICE published the first revision NIST Special Publication 800-181, the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). That revision – far from finalizing work – was the starting point that led us to a complete refresh of the NICE Framework components, which includes: Revised Work Role Categories and Work Roles – including one new Work Role. Eleven new Competency Areas that extend the Framework’s cybersecurity knowledge and skills. Updated Task, Knowledge, and Skill

Karen Wetzel

Karen Wetzel joined the NICE team in October 2020 to lead efforts around the development, improvement, and application of the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) in support of an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. Karen specializes in community engagement and collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify, communicate, and develop guidance, tools, and resources and to address emerging trends and opportunities. Prior to joining NICE, Karen held positions as Director of the Community Groups and Working Groups programs at EDUCAUSE and as Standards Program Manager for the National Information Standards Organization (NISO).

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