The NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (aka the NICE Framework) NIST Special Publication 800-181, is a national focused resource that categorizes and describes cybersecurity work. The NICE Framework, establishes 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.

The NICE Framework’s Work Roles are the most detailed groupings of Federal cybersecurity work comprised of specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform tasks in a work role.

Abilities