Cyber Career Pathways Tool

The Cyber Career Pathways Tool presents an interactive way to explore the updated Work Roles within the NICE Framework. The Tool depicts the cyber workforce according to distinct, yet complementary skill communities. It also highlights core attributes among each of the Work Roles and offers actionable insights for employers, professionals, and those considering a career in cybersecurity. For more information about navigating the tool, check out the User Guide.

Use the Tool

Relationship filters

Selected role statements

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Compared role statements

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The NICE Framework data used for this tool is from the NICE Framework Components version 2.0.0.

Looking for Cyberspace Intelligence or Cyberspace Effects Work Role Categories and corresponding Work Roles? These can now be found within the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF).

Micro-Challenges

As a feature within Cyber Career Pathways Tool, the ten micro-challenges (TryCyber) consist of hands-on experiences that allow users to complete several core cybersecurity workforce tasks.

The following cybersecurity work roles have available micro-challenges: Data Analysis, Database Administration, Defensive Cybersecurity, Digital Evidence Analysis, Incident Response, Network Operations, Systems Administration, Systems Security Analysis, Technical Support, and Vulnerability Analysis.