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<v Narrator>The career of a cybersecurity professional</v>

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is both challenging and rewarding

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as it evolves in an ever-changing threat landscape.

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As cybersecurity professionals advance in their careers,

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they assume new responsibilities

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and have excellent input regarding their career tracks,

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if they know where to look.

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The National Initiative for Cybersecurity

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Careers and Studies

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in conjunction with the Federal Cyber Workforce Management

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and Coordination Working Group,

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has made it easy for cybersecurity professionals

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to plan their careers,

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thanks to the Cyber Career Pathways Tool.

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Informative and interactive,

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the Cyber Career Pathways Tool offers actionable insights

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to a wide range of individuals involved in cybersecurity,

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including professionals looking to begin

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or advance their careers,

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employers and managers recruiting cyber talent,

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and students and recent grads who want to learn more

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about preparing to enter the cybersecurity workforce.

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This tool will help you shape your cybersecurity career

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as you explore the 52 work roles

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within the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity,

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commonly known as the NICE Framework.

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These work roles are organized into five distinct,

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yet complementary Cyber Workforce Communities.

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You can select an individual work role

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to learn more about it, such as the type of work performed

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and what is necessary to perform that work.

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You can also select a second role

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to compare against the first

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and identify similarities, as well

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as gaps, that should be addressed to transition

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from one role into the other.

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For job seekers interested in a career

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with the Federal Government,

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a link is provided with each work role

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to see current openings on the USA Jobs website,

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which are identified as serving that role.

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Whether you're an entry level

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or a highly-experienced cybersecurity professional,

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you'll want to explore all the opportunities

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available to advance your career

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with the Cyber Career Pathways Tool.