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NICE Framework Mapping

Which cybersecurity work roles and occupations each CertLabz certification prepares you for, in the language employers, government agencies and hiring managers already use: the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NIST SP 800-181) and O*NET occupation codes.

111certifications mapped
34NICE work roles covered
95certifications with a NICE work role

How to read this table

A NICE work role is a grouping of tasks someone is responsible for, not a job title. When a certification is listed against a work role, its exam blueprint covers the knowledge and skills that role calls for. O*NET codes are the occupations the U.S. Department of Labor uses in job postings and labor statistics. Use the table to match a certification to a job description, a career pathway or a workforce plan.

Self-declared mapping. CertLabz made this mapping from the published exam blueprints. It has not been reviewed or endorsed by NIST, NICE, CISA or the Department of Labor. Certifications outside cybersecurity, such as design, marketing and trading credentials, are listed with no NICE work role rather than a forced match. Framework version: NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 (NIST SP 800-181 rev. 1).
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CertificationLevelNICE Framework work rolesO*NET occupations
CQEP Certified Quantum Engineering ProfessionalIntermediateTechnology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
CPQS Certified Post-Quantum Cryptography SpecialistAdvancedCybersecurity Architecture (DD-WRL-001)
Technology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)
Cybersecurity Policy and Planning (OG-WRL-002)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CZTS Certified Zero Trust SpecialistAdvancedCybersecurity Architecture (DD-WRL-001)
Systems Security Management (OG-WRL-014)
Systems Security Analysis (IO-WRL-006)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
Computer Network Architects (15-1241.00)
CQSoA Certified Quantum Solutions ArchitectAdvancedEnterprise Architecture (DD-WRL-002)
Technology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)
Technology Portfolio Management (OG-WRL-015)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
CTHS Certified Threat Hunting SpecialistAdvancedThreat Analysis (PD-WRL-006)
Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CIRP Certified Incident Response ProfessionalIntermediateIncident Response (PD-WRL-003)
Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CVMP Certified Vulnerability Management ProfessionalIntermediateVulnerability Analysis (PD-WRL-007)
Security Control Assessment (OG-WRL-012)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CPES Certified Privacy Engineering SpecialistAdvancedPrivacy Compliance (OG-WRL-008)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
COSE Certified OT Security EngineerAdvancedOperational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineering (DD-WRL-009)
Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
CCYS Certified Cryptography SpecialistAdvancedCommunications Security (COMSEC) Management (OG-WRL-001)
Cybersecurity Architecture (DD-WRL-001)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
CAES Certified Adversary Emulation SpecialistAdvancedVulnerability Analysis (PD-WRL-007)
Threat Analysis (PD-WRL-006)
Penetration Testers (15-1299.04)
CMCP Certified Multi-Cloud ProfessionalIntermediateEnterprise Architecture (DD-WRL-002)
Systems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
CMGS Certified Cloud Migration SpecialistAdvancedEnterprise Architecture (DD-WRL-002)
Systems Requirements Planning (DD-WRL-006)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CCOP Certified Container Orchestration ProfessionalIntermediateSystems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CIaCP Certified Infrastructure as Code ProfessionalIntermediateSystems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CECP Certified Edge Computing ProfessionalIntermediateEnterprise Architecture (DD-WRL-002)
Network Operations (IO-WRL-004)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Computer Network Architects (15-1241.00)
CDRS Certified Disaster Recovery SpecialistAdvancedInfrastructure Support (PD-WRL-004)
Systems Security Management (OG-WRL-014)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CIDS Certified IPv6 Deployment SpecialistAdvancedNetwork Operations (IO-WRL-004)Computer Network Architects (15-1241.00)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
CDAS Certified Data Analytics SpecialistAdvancedData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)Data Scientists (15-2051.00)
Business Intelligence Analysts (15-2051.01)
CRGE Certified Retrieval-Augmented Generation EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Technology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
CAREP Certified AI Risk and Ethics ProfessionalIntermediateCybersecurity Policy and Planning (OG-WRL-002)
Security Control Assessment (OG-WRL-012)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CMOP Certified MLOps ProfessionalIntermediateSecure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Systems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Data Scientists (15-2051.00)
CCVE Certified Computer Vision EngineerAdvancedTechnology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
CDEP Certified Data Engineering ProfessionalIntermediateDatabase Administration (IO-WRL-002)
Data Analysis (IO-WRL-001)
Database Architects (15-1243.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CMLP Certified Machine Learning ProfessionalIntermediateData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)
Technology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)
Data Scientists (15-2051.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CDLE Certified Deep Learning EngineerAdvancedTechnology Research and Development (DD-WRL-008)Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CGAD Certified Generative AI DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CLAE Certified LLM Application EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Software Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CAIAP Certified AI Assurance ProfessionalIntermediateSecurity Control Assessment (OG-WRL-012)
Technology Program Auditing (OG-WRL-016)
Cybersecurity Policy and Planning (OG-WRL-002)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CDVP Certified Data Visualization ProfessionalIntermediateData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)Business Intelligence Analysts (15-2051.01)
CDGS Certified Data Governance SpecialistAdvancedData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)
Privacy Compliance (OG-WRL-008)
Database Architects (15-1243.00)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
CIAS Certified Intelligent Automation SpecialistAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CDBP Certified Database ProfessionalIntermediateDatabase Administration (IO-WRL-002)Database Administrators (15-1242.00)
Database Architects (15-1243.00)
CDLP Certified Distributed Ledger ProfessionalIntermediateSecure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
CSCE Certified Smart Contract EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSCSA Certified Smart Contract Security AuditorAdvancedSoftware Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Vulnerability Analysis (PD-WRL-007)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Penetration Testers (15-1299.04)
CDFP Certified Decentralized Finance ProfessionalIntermediateNo NICE work roleBlockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051.00)
CW3E Certified Web3 Application EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CATP Certified Asset Tokenization ProfessionalIntermediateNo NICE work roleBlockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Financial and Investment Analysts (13-2051.00)
CDACP Certified Digital Asset Compliance ProfessionalIntermediateSecurity Control Assessment (OG-WRL-012)
Cybercrime Investigation (IN-WRL-001)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
CW3SS Certified Web3 Security SpecialistAdvancedSoftware Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Incident Response (PD-WRL-003)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CELA Certified Enterprise Ledger ArchitectAdvancedEnterprise Architecture (DD-WRL-002)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
CDACS Certified Digital Asset Custody SpecialistAdvancedCommunications Security (COMSEC) Management (OG-WRL-001)
Systems Security Management (OG-WRL-014)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CPAD Certified Python Application DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CJAD Certified JavaScript Application DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CFSE Certified Full Stack EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CAEP Certified API Engineering ProfessionalAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Software Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSDS Certified Secure Development SpecialistAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Software Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
CMAE Certified Mobile Application EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSRP Certified Site Reliability ProfessionalBeginnerSystems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Infrastructure Support (PD-WRL-004)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CDOP Certified DevOps PractitionerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Systems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
COSA Certified Open Source Systems AdministratorIntermediateSystems Administration (IO-WRL-005)Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
CVLP Certified Virtualization ProfessionalBeginnerSystems Administration (IO-WRL-005)
Infrastructure Support (PD-WRL-004)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1244.00)
CTSS Certified Technical Support SpecialistBeginnerTechnical Support (IO-WRL-007)Computer User Support Specialists (15-1232.00)
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1231.00)
CITS Certified IT Support SpecialistBeginnerTechnical Support (IO-WRL-007)Computer User Support Specialists (15-1232.00)
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1231.00)
CLCD Certified Low-Code DeveloperBeginnerNo NICE work roleSoftware Developers (15-1252.00)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CNAB Certified No-Code Application BuilderBeginnerNo NICE work roleComputer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CADP Certified Agile Delivery ProfessionalAdvancedSecure Project Management (OG-WRL-011)
Program Management (OG-WRL-010)
Information Technology Project Managers (15-1299.09)
Project Management Specialists (13-1082.00)
CAGF Certified Agile FacilitatorBeginnerNo NICE work roleProject Management Specialists (13-1082.00)
Management Analysts (13-1111.00)
CCTP Certified Compliance Technology ProfessionalBeginnerSecurity Control Assessment (OG-WRL-012)
Technology Program Auditing (OG-WRL-016)
Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
CIOT Certified IoT Solutions EngineerIntermediateSecure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineering (DD-WRL-009)
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Computer Hardware Engineers (17-2061.00)
CRSP Certified Robotics Systems ProfessionalBeginnerNo NICE work roleRobotics Engineers (17-2199.08)
Mechatronics Engineers (17-2199.05)
CAUP Certified Autonomous Systems ProfessionalBeginnerSystems Testing and Evaluation (DD-WRL-007)Robotics Engineers (17-2199.08)
Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1221.00)
CDTE Certified Digital Twin EngineerBeginnerSecure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)Computer Systems Engineers/Architects (15-1299.08)
Computer Systems Analysts (15-1211.00)
CXRE Certified Extended Reality EngineerAdvancedNo NICE work roleSoftware Developers (15-1252.00)
Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00)
CGEO Certified Generative Engine Optimization SpecialistAdvancedNo NICE work roleMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161.00)
CAEO Certified Answer Engine Optimization ProfessionalBeginnerNo NICE work roleMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161.00)
CTDS Certified Technical Documentation SpecialistAdvancedKnowledge Management (IO-WRL-003)Technical Writers (27-3042.00)
Document Management Specialists (15-1299.03)
CMAS Certified Marketing Analytics SpecialistAdvancedData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (13-1161.00)
CICSP Certified ICS Security PractitionerAdvancedOperational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineering (DD-WRL-009)
Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CSAT Certified Security Awareness TrainerBeginnerCybersecurity Instruction (OG-WRL-005)
Cybersecurity Curriculum Development (OG-WRL-004)
Training and Development Specialists (13-1151.00)
CBID Certified Business Intelligence DeveloperBeginnerData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)
Database Administration (IO-WRL-002)
Business Intelligence Analysts (15-2051.01)
CPEA Certified Prompt Engineering ArchitectBeginnerSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CCWS Certified Crypto Wallet Security PractitionerBeginnerCommunications Security (COMSEC) Management (OG-WRL-001)Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CDSO Certified DevSecOps EngineerAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Software Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (OG-WRL-017)
Information Security Engineers (15-1299.05)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CGVS Certified Git and Version Control SpecialistAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CETD Certified Ethereum DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CHED Certified Hyperledger Enterprise DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CMVD Certified Metaverse DeveloperAdvancedNo NICE work roleSoftware Developers (15-1252.00)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
CCHD Certified Chatbot DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CCYP Certified Cryptocurrency ProfessionalBeginnerNo NICE work roleBlockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
CCMP Certified Crypto Mining ProfessionalBeginnerNo NICE work roleBlockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
CNFT Certified NFT ProfessionalBeginnerNo NICE work roleBlockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
CDAT Certified Digital Asset TraderBeginnerNo NICE work roleFinancial and Investment Analysts (13-2051.00)
CPTP Certified Penetration Testing ProfessionalAdvancedVulnerability Analysis (PD-WRL-007)
Software Security Assessment (DD-WRL-005)
Penetration Testers (15-1299.04)
CSOA Certified Security Operations AnalystIntermediateDefensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001)
Incident Response (PD-WRL-003)
Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)
CDPP Certified Data Privacy ProfessionalIntermediatePrivacy Compliance (OG-WRL-008)Compliance Officers (13-1041.00)
CPMP Certified Project Management ProfessionalIntermediateSecure Project Management (OG-WRL-011)
Program Management (OG-WRL-010)
Project Management Specialists (13-1082.00)
Information Technology Project Managers (15-1299.09)
CGMD Certified Game DeveloperAdvancedNo NICE work roleSoftware Developers (15-1252.00)
Video Game Designers (15-1255.01)
CGRD Certified Graphic Design ProfessionalIntermediateNo NICE work roleGraphic Designers (27-1024.00)
Web and Digital Interface Designers (15-1255.00)
CBDP Certified Big Data ProfessionalIntermediateDatabase Administration (IO-WRL-002)
Data Analysis (IO-WRL-001)
Database Architects (15-1243.00)
Data Scientists (15-2051.00)
CJVP Certified Java ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CCLP Certified C ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CPPP Certified C++ ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSHP Certified C# ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CGOP Certified Go ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CRUP Certified Rust ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CRBP Certified Ruby ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CKTP Certified Kotlin ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSWP Certified Swift ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CPHP Certified PHP ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CTSP Certified TypeScript ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
Web Developers (15-1254.00)
CSQP Certified SQL ProgrammerIntermediateDatabase Administration (IO-WRL-002)Database Administrators (15-1242.00)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CRPR Certified R ProgrammerIntermediateData Analysis (IO-WRL-001)Statisticians (15-2041.00)
Data Scientists (15-2051.00)
CSLP Certified Scala ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CPRP Certified Perl ProgrammerIntermediateSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CPGD Certified Polygon DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CQRD Certified Quorum DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CUND Certified Uniswap DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CCRD Certified Corda DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)
Secure Systems Development (DD-WRL-004)
Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)
CSOD Certified Solidity DeveloperAdvancedSecure Software Development (DD-WRL-003)Blockchain Engineers (15-1299.07)
Software Developers (15-1252.00)

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