Additional Information Technology Resources
This resource list contains federal information technology (IT) sources. This list is by no means exhaustive and will be updated periodically to reflect changes in the IT field.
- Cyber Career Pathways Tool – 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.
- Department Of Defense: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework – Workforce Elements
- Guidance For Assigning New Cybersecurity Codes To Positions With Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Cyber-Related Functions
- Interpretive Guidance for Cybersecurity Positions (New Issuance FY 26)
- National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) NICE Workforce Framework For Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) – A nationally focused resource to help employers develop their cybersecurity workforce. It establishes a common lexicon that describes cybersecurity work and workers regardless of where or for whom the work is performed.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework – A guide for industry, government, and organizations to reduce cybersecurity risks.
- O*Net Online – The nation's primary source of occupational information, maintained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors on almost 1,000 occupations covering the entire U.S. economy.
- Skills-Based Hiring Guidance and Competency Model for Artificial Intelligence Work

