NICE is pleased to announce the release of NICE Framework Components v2.1.0. The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) establishes a standard approach and common language for describing cybersecurity work and learner capabilities. NICE Framework Components include Work Role Categories, Work Roles, Competency Areas, and Task, Knowledge, and Skill (TKS) statements as well as the relationships between those elements.

This minor update to the NICE Framework Components includes the following changes:

• Work Roles: Comprehensive revision of Cybercrime Investigation (IN-WRL-001), including Task-to-Knowledge/Skill alignments.
• Competency Areas: Updated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security (NF-COM-002).
• Administrative updates

You can access the updated NICE Framework Components on the Current Versions page of the NICE Framework Resource Center. A summary of changes and version records can be found on the NICE Framework History and Change Logs webpage.

The NICE Program Office takes a software update versioning approach for NICE Framework components, with a mix of minor and major updates over time. While users of the NICE Framework are encouraged to reference the most recent published version of the components, users may choose to continue using older versions. Please note that outdated versions may not be supported by the NICE Program Office. Learn more about NICE Framework revisions, how to use the NICE Framework, and how to engage in its continued development at the NICE Framework Resource Center.