Explore online cybersecurity workforce resources to learn more about national standards for work roles. Find out what cybersecurity jobs are in demand, where they’re located, industry certifications you need to get hired, and more. We connect you to the most reliable resources for cybersecurity career information:
CompTIA - A comprehensive guide to all professional certifications and exam requirements from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). CompTIA certifications help prepare job seekers for many information technology and cybersecurity work roles.
Cyber Career Pathways Tool - Identifies and describes the various work roles within the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Search work roles to learn their primary job tasks and related functional titles.
CyberSeek - This tool (for educators, employers, career counselors, current workers, and job seekers) provides insight on the current cybersecurity job market.
EC-Council - Provides training and certifications for information security professionals worldwide.
ISC2 - Specializes in exam preparation and issuing entry-level and advanced cybersecurity certifications, including CCSP and CISSP.
The DoD Cyber Workforce Framework - The DCWF, based on DoDD 8140.01, categorizes the cyber workforce into seven broad categories, 33 specialty areas, and 54 work roles. It leverages the original NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF) and the DoD Joint Cyberspace Training and Certification Standards (JCT&CS).
National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy - A multi-pronged approach to expand the cyber workforce and education system to better prepare all Americans for jobs in cyber.
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) - Offers cybersecurity training, career information, and resources to educators, students, and government employees.
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The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program, CyberSkills2Work, is funded by the National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).