Affect DoD 8140 and NICE Work Roles

The U.S. defense cybersecurity workforce, along with CompTIA, await the tentative release of the DoD 8140 manual in December 2020. It is unknown what exactly will be included in the manual, but it will replace 8570.01-M.

We also know it will map work roles to the NICE Framework. We expect NICE work roles to be linked to specific job positions and hiring decisions.

CompTIA PenTest+ maps to more than seven NICE work roles with over 70% correlation, which could make it well positioned for the 8140 manual:
211 Forensics Analysis
212 Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst
511 Cyber Defense Analyst
521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist
531 Cyber Defense Incident Responder
541 Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
612 Security Controls Assessor

CompTIA PenTest+ also maps between 60 to 70% for Cyber Crime Investigator and almost 60% for R&D Specialist and Information Systems Security Manager.

Even with all the uncertainty, technology firms are feeling some degree of optimism about their prospects for the new year. Over half of the companies surveyed expect that their performance will at least be on par with 2020, with 37% expecting to return to growth. Previous economic downturns have shown that treading water is not the best approach. Instead, strategic investments can ensure that a company is ready when the turnaround begins. Aside from investment in technical skills, one key area that channel firms should focus on is sales and marketing. When considering their current budget allocations, 35% of companies feel there is not enough budget allocated to sales, and 43% feel that the marketing budget is too low. These activities have never been the biggest strength of the channel, and now is the time to address the role they play.

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