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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.