SU and Security University Testing (SUT) Qualified Certificate Programs of Mastery and SUT Certifications has partnered with the National Security Workforce to place over 43 cyber security courses and corresponding SUT Qualified Certifications within the NICE Cybersecurity Framework Mapping. The SU Cybersecruity Maaping Framework Compendium below will help you identify the SU courses and SUT Qualified Certifications necessary to advance your cyber career as a Federal Employee.

Security University maps all Qualified Certificate programs to NICE Framework v2.0 (March 2025) and DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work roles to ensure 8140.03 compliance.

Many of the courses and certifications found on the NICE Cybersecurity Framework are DoD 8140 (DoD 8570) compliant. Visit the DoD 8140 resource page for the full list of associated SUT Certifications.

How to use the NICE Cybersecurity Framework Mapping

	Cybersecurity Workforce Categories
	Analyze (AN)	Investigate (IN)	Operate & Maintain (OM)	Protect & Defend (PD)	Securely Provision (SP)
Work Roles	Threat/Warning Analyst AN-WRL-001	Cyber Crime Investigator IN-WRL-001	System Administrator OM-WRL-001	Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist PD-WRL-001	Secure Software Developer SP-WRL-001
	Exploitation Analyst AN-WRL-002	Digital Evidence Analyst IN-WRL-002	Information Systems Security Manager OM-WRL-002	Cyber Defense Analyst PD-WRL-002	Software Assessor SP-WRL-002
	All Source Analyst AN-WRL-003		Technical Support Specialist OM-WRL-003	Cyber Defense Incident Responder PD-WRL-003	Enterprise Architect SP-WRL-003
	Targets Analyst AN-WRL-004		Network Operations Specialist OM-WRL-004	Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst PD-WRL-004	Security Architect SP-WRL-004
	Cyber Intel Planner AN-WRL-005		Data Center Support Specialist OM-WRL-005	Insider Threat Analyst PD-WRL-005	Systems Requirements Planner SP-WRL-005
					Systems Developer SP-WRL-006
					Information Systems Security Engineer SP-WRL-007
					Hardware Assurance Specialist SP-WRL-008

Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)

The Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) chart below outlines the categories and roles defined under DoDM 8140.03. This framework is used by the DoD to structure and manage cyber workforce qualifications and training. Security University includes this chart to support our students and clients working in or pursuing careers in the federal and military cyber workforce. It complements the NICE Framework chart above, which remains widely used in civilian and academic environments.

Cybersecurity Work Roles

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Work Role: Threat/Warning Analyst - AN-WRL-001 Identifies and assesses threats to information systems.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
*QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class	SUT *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification & Practical	4: Expert
SUT IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class	SUT IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and CompTIA Security+ Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class SU IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class SU IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class SU IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class SU Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class SU Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class SU Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Exploitation Analyst - AN-WRL-002 Analyzes collected data to identify vulnerabilities and adversary actions.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification	3: Advanced
Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification	3: Advanced
*Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	SUT *Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	4: Expert
*Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: All Source Analyst - AN-WRL-003 Uses information from all sources to evaluate and predict cyber threats.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Security + Class and Certification	CompTIA Security + Certification	2: Intermediate
IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Cert Class	IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Cert	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: Targets Analyst - AN-WRL-004 Analyzes and interprets target information to support cyber operations.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	3: Advanced
Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	3: Advanced
Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	4: Expert
Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class	SUT Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class	3: Advanced
Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class	SUT Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: Cyber Intel Planner - AN-WRL-005 Plans cyber intelligence support operations.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency


Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: Cyber Crime Investigator - IN-WRL-001 Conducts forensic analysis and investigations into cyber crimes.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
*QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	SUT *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	4: Expert
*Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: Digital Evidence Analyst - IN-WRL-002 Acquires, preserves, and analyzes digital evidence.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	3: Advanced
*Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	3: Advanced
*QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	SUT *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

Operate & Maintain (OM)	Back to Top
Work Role: System Administrator - OM-WRL-001 Installs, configures, and maintains systems.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Security+	CompTIA Security+	Intermediate
How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class

Operate & Maintain (OM)	Back to Top
Work Role: Information Systems Security Manager - OM-WRL-002 Manages organizational cybersecurity requirements.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Security+	CompTIA Security+	Intermediate
SU How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	SUT How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class

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Work Role: Technical Support Specialist - OM-WRL-003 Provides technical assistance and support.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Security+	CompTIA Security+	2: Intermediate
PowerShell Forensics Certification Class	PowerShell Forensics Certification Class	3: Advanced
Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class	Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class Introduction to Reverse Engineering Certification

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Work Role: Network Operations Specialist - OM-WRL-004 Monitors and manages network infrastructure.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Security+	CompTIA Security+	Intermediate
SU Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification	Advanced
SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	Expert
SU Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Certification Lab Class	SUT Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester Certification Class	4: Expert
SU *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification & Practical	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security+ Class and CompTIA Security+ Certification SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class

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Work Role: Data Center Support Specialist - OM-WRL-005 Maintains data center infrastructure and services.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Security+	CompTIA Security+	2: Intermediate
SU Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification	3: Advanced
SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	3: Advanced
SU Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Certification Class	SUT Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester Certification Class	4: Expert
*Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	*Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification & Practical	4: Expert
*Q/FE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification & Practical	*Q/FE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification & Practical	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class - PowerShell Forensics Certification Class Python Forensics Certification Class SUT Qualified Forensics Expert

Protect & Defend (PD)	Back to Top
Work Role: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist - PD-WRL-001 Prepares and maintains cybersecurity systems.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Security+ Certification Class	CompTIA Security+	2. Intermediate
SU Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	3. Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class SU Security+® CompTIA Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class

Protect & Defend (PD)	Back to Top
Work Role: Cyber Defense Analyst - PD-WRL-002 Detects and mitigates cybersecurity threats.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Security+ Certification Class	CompTIA Security+	2. Intermediate
SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester	SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester	3. Advanced
SU IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class	SUT Qualified Intrusion Analyst	3: Advanced
SU IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class	SUT Continuous Monitoring Certification	4. Expert
SU IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class	IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class	4: Expert
SU Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class	Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class	4: Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SUT Security Essentials for CISSP® Certification SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class SU Security+® CompTIA Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class SU Security+® CompTIA Certification Class SU CISSP® ISC2® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class SU Security+® CompTIA Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class

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Work Role: Cyber Defense Incident Responder - PD-WRL-003 Responds to cybersecurity incidents.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Security + Certification Class	CompTIA Security + Certification	2. Intermediate
SU Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	3. Advanced
SU QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	SUT *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical *QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class SU Security+® CompTIA Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class,

Protect & Defend (PD)	Back to Top
Work Role: Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst - PD-WRL-004 Performs forensic analysis of cyber incidents.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
Enterprise Threat and Vulnerability Assessment	N/A	2. Intermediate
SU How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class & Web App Penetration Testing	SUT How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	3. Advanced
SU Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	SUT Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class	3: Advanced
SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Certification Class	SUT Q/SA Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	4: Expert
SU *Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	SUT *Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical	4. Expert
Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking	SUT Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester	4. Expert
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

Protect & Defend (PD)	Back to Top
Work Role: Insider Threat Analyst - PD‑WRL‑005 Detects and mitigates threats posed by internal users or compromised insiders.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency



Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security + Class and Certification SU CISSP® Certified Information Security Systems Professional Class SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery CPoM Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class Q/PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Q/EH® Qualified/ Ethical Hacker Certification Class Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical QFE® Qualified/ Forensic Expert Certification Class Practical SU CASP® - CompTIA Advance Security Professional Certification Class Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification (CCSK and CCSK Plus) Class IDS I Catching the Hackers – Introduction to Intrusion Detection Certification Class IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class IDS III: On-site Log Analysis, Event Correlation and Response Certification Class Q/MC® Qualified/ Mission Critical Certification Class Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class Q/WP®/ Q/WSP® Qualified Wireless / Qualified Wireless Security Professional Certification Class Q/WAD® Qualified/ Wireless Analyst & Defender Bootcamp Class & Practicum

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Work Role: Secure Software Developer - SP-WRL-001 Develops secure software to protect information systems.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU *Q/SSE® Qualified/ Software Security Expert Certification Class	SUT *Q/SSE® Qualified/ Software Security Expert Certification	3: Advanced
SU Q/SSPT® Qualified/ Software Security Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SSPT® Qualified/ Software Security Penetration Tester Certification	3: Advanced
SU How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	SUT How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: Fundamentals of Secure Software Programming Certification Q/SH/D® Qualified/ Software Hacker / Defender Certification Q/STBP® Qualified/ Software Tester Best Practices Certification

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Work Role: Software Assessor - SP-WRL-002 Assesses software for security vulnerabilities.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Security+ Certification Class	CompTIA Security+	2: Intermediate
SU CISSP®Qualified Information Security Systems Professional Class	ISC2 CISSP Information Security Systems Professional	2. Intermediate
SU Linux/UNIX® Security Certification Class	CompTIA Linux+	2: Intermediate
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: Forensics, Incident Handling / Q/FE: SUT Qualified/Forensics Expert and Q/SA – Q/PTL Qualified/Security Analyst & Q/PTL Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Ethical Hacking / Q/EH: SUT Qualified Ethical Hacker

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Work Role: Enterprise Architect - SP-WRL-003 Develops enterprise-level security architecture. S0374 -Skill to identify cybersecurity and privacy issues that stem from connections with internal and external customers and partner organizations. K0003 - Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy. K0198 - Knowledge of organizational process improvement concepts and process maturity models (e.g., Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development, CMMI for Services, and CMMI for Acquisitions). K0002 - Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). K0214 - Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework Assessment Methodology. K0264 - Knowledge of program protection planning (e.g. information technology (IT) supply chain security/risk management policies, anti-tampering techniques, and requirements). S0060 - Skill in writing code in a currently supported programming language (e.g., Java, C++). K0030 - Knowledge of electrical engineering as applied to computer architecture (e.g., circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware). K0043 - Knowledge of industry-standard and organizationally accepted analysis principles and methods. K0024 - Knowledge of database systems. K0063 - Knowledge of parallel and distributed computing concepts. K0200 - Knowledge of service management concepts for networks and related standards (e.g., Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]). K0291 - Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns (e.g., baseline, validated design, and target architectures.) K0293 - Knowledge of integrating the organization’s goals and objectives into the architecture. S0005 - Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions. S0122 - Skill in the use of design methods. A0008 - Ability to apply the methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting an organization's enterprise information technology (IT) architecture. A0027 Ability to apply an organization's goals and objectives to develop and maintain architecture. *A0060 Ability to build architectures and frameworks.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	3: Advanced
SU Q/ISP Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery	SU Q/ISP® Qualified/ Information Security Professional Certificate Program of Mastery	3: Expert
SU Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification	Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification	3: Advanced

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Work Role: Security Architect - SP-WRL-004 Designs security systems and infrastructure.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	SUT *Q/ND® Qualified/ Network Defender Certification Class Practical	3: Advanced
SU Q/AA RMF Risk Management Framework - Qualified/ Authorization & Accreditation Class	SUT Q/AA RMF Risk Management Framework - Qualified/ Authorization & Accreditation Class	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: Security + Certification SUT Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class SUT IDS II Catching the Hackers II: Systems to Defend Networks Certification Class

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Work Role: Systems Requirements Planner - SP-WRL-005 Determines system requirements for cybersecurity needs.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Certified ISO 27001 ISMS® Lead Auditor Class	SUT Certified ISO 27001 SU ISMS® Lead Auditor Certification	2: Intermediate
SU Certified ISO 27001 ISMS® Lead Implementer Certification Class	SUT Certified ISO 27001 SU ISMS® Lead Implementer Certification	2: Intermediate
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: Security+ Class and Certification / SU CISSP® Certification Class SUT Information Certified ISO 27001 SU ISMS® Lead Implementer Certification Class SU Q/ISO Qualified/ Chief Information Security Officer Certification Class SU Q/CSO Qualified/Cyber Security Officer Certification Class

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Work Role: Systems Developer - SP-WRL-006 Develops IT systems that incorporate security controls.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
*Q/SSE® Qualified/ Software Security Expert 5 Day Bootcamp Certification Class	*Q/SSE® Qualified/ Software Security Expert 5 Day Bootcamp Certification Class	3: Advanced
How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification Class	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security+ Class and CompTIA Security+ Certification SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class How to Break & FIX Software Security Certification Class Fundamentals of Secure Software Programming Certification Q/SH/D® Qualified/ Software Hacker / Defender Certification Class

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Work Role: Information Systems Security Engineer - SP-WRL-007 Designs and implements security solutions.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency
SU Q/AA RMF Risk Management Framework - Qualified/ Authorization & Accreditation Class*	SUT Q/AA RMF Risk Management Framework - Qualified/ Authorization & Accreditation	3: Advanced
SU Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification Class	SUT Q/SA® Qualified/ Security Analyst Penetration Tester Certification	3: Advanced
SUF Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification	SUT CCSK Cloud Computing Security Knowledge Certification	3: Advanced
Other Mapped SU Training and SUT Certifications: SU Security+ Class and CompTIA Security+ Certification SU Certified Information Security Systems CISSP® Certification Class Q/SSE® Qualified/ Software Security Expert 5 Day Bootcamp Certification Q/STP® Qualified Software Testing Bootcamp Certification Class How to Break & FIX Web Security Certification, Q/EH Qualified/ /PTL® Qualified/ Penetration Tester License Class/ Workshop Practical Ethical Hacking, and Exploitation Techniques Q/CDA Qualified/ Cyber Defense Analyst Certification Class

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Work Role: Hardware Assurance Specialist - SP-WRL-008 Ensures the integrity and security of hardware components.
SU Training Course	SUT Certification	Work Role Proficiency

Ensuring a Trained and Certified and Qualified/ Cyber Security Workforce

Since our first Q/SA- Q/PTL class SU provided at SANS Orlando 1999, SU's "hands-on training" and SUT Certifications have pioneered performance based competency based cybersecurity training with practicals to validate cyber skills, going way beyond theory based classes, to learn hands-on skills necessary to defend our networks and our national critical infrastructure against foreign and domestic threats. Using the proven “Schneider Method” of stacked (successively more challenging) instructor led hands-on, competency-based cyber curricula of 40 hour classes over 2, 6, or 8 weeks to develop key cyber skills for cyber careers.

20 years of competency based experience demonstrates SU's capability to build a certified and qualified workforce focusing on advanced tactical deep knowledge; instructor and peer validated skills and real world applications needed to prove your team can meet Federal Contract requirements.

The NICE Cybersecurity Framework provides a blueprint to categorize, organize, and describe cybersecurity work into Specialty Areas, Categories and new Work Roles. Identifying the needs of a trained, certified and qualified workforce, is further by defining critical tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). The Cybersecurity Workforce Framework provides a common language to help define professional work requirements in cybersecurity speak on resumes, job role descriptions and career objectives’.

Using the NICE Cybersecurity Framework

SU classes and SUT Certifications are mapped to the NICE Cybersecurity Workrole Framework. For ease of use we have formatted both the downloadable .pdf and the Interactive Map utilizing the work role as the basis.

Everything you need to know about that job role, specialty area, and map to SU Instructor Led Training Courses and the affiliated SUT Certifications are located on one page or section; including the SU Course, SUT Certification, and proficiency levels. To maintain organizational integrity, SU and SUT NICE Framework approach includes only courses and certifications that mapp and made sense.

Basic Information About Proficiency Levels

Basic - Training maps to many knowledge statements, simpler skills, and tasks that are pre-requisites to an employee being effective in this job role.

Intermediate - Training maps to many mid-level knowledge, skills, abilities and tasks. Employee can be reasonably effective in this job role after receiving training.

Advanced - Maps to higher level knowledge, skills, abilities, and tasks. Employee should be very effective in this functional area after receiving training. However, some lower level, pre-requisite KSAs may not be covered by these courses.

Expert - Maps to few very specific KSAs or tasks in a highly focused area. This training assumes someone is already well trained and effective in this job role overall. It focuses on expertise in a very specific, narrow area.

Center for Qualified CyberSecurity Excellence & Mastery

"Where Qualified CyberSecurity Education Happens"

NICE Cybersecurity Framework Mapping and SUT Compendium

Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)

Cybersecurity Work Roles

Ensuring a Trained and Certified and Qualified/ Cyber Security Workforce

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