United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Commerce Department National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) author aut Government Organization Haney, Julie. author aut text government publication eng GOVPUB Executive Agency Publications executive 2023-10-27 Commerce Department 2022-03-25 monographic deposited born digital 36 digital object pages C 13. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e P0b002ee1c1bb2d3d on1389890334 (OCoLC)1389890334 DGPO 2023-10-27 2026-06-27 GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e machine generated eng fdlp C13 GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e GOVPUB NIST Interagency or Internal Reports NOTE: THE “DATE ISSUED” ABOVE MAY DEFAULT TO JANUARY 1ST OF A GIVEN YEAR. TO THE VIEW THE MOST ACCURATE DATE OF ISSUE, REVIEW THE TITLE PAGE OF THE PUBLICATION. Interim or final reports on work performed by NIST for outside sponsors (both government and non-government). May also report results of NIST projects of transitory or limited interest, including those that will be published subsequently in more comprehensive form. National Institute of Standards and Technology Commerce Department. National Institute of Standards and Technology. 2022 2022-03-25 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e/pdf/GOVPUB-C13-c700a81a625a8a2f8964e1733c54b17e.pdf A Mixed Methods Research Study Computer security Cybersecurity awareness Focus groups Mixed methods research Security professionals Surveys Usable cybersecurity Work roles Haney, Julie. creator Haney, Julie. Jacobs, Jody. Furman, Susanne. Barrientos, Fernando. National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) Material Measurement Laboratory mdu U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2022-03-25. monographic 1 online resource (36 pages) : illustrations (color) text technical report eng Organizational security awareness programs may experience a number of challenges, including lack of funding and staff with the appropriate knowledge and skills to manage an effective program. While prior surveys and research have examined programs in the private sector, there is little understanding of whether these findings also apply within the U.S. government. To address this gap and better understand the needs, challenges, practices, and necessary competencies of federal security awareness teams and programs, NIST conducted a comprehensive, two-phase research study that leveraged both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This companion document to NISTIR XXXX Federal Cybersecurity Awareness Programs: A Mixed Methods Research Study reports on a subset of study results focused on identifying the current job classifications, work roles, and desired knowledge and skills for security awareness professionals within the federal government. Insights gained from these results are informing guidance and other initiatives to aid federal organizations in building security awareness teams with the appropriate competencies. While focused on the U.S. government, findings may also have implications for organizational security awareness professionals in other sectors. Julie Haney; Jody Jacobs; Susanne Furman; Fernando Barrientos. March 2022. Title from PDF title page (viewed January 4, 2023). Includes bibliographical references. Approved by the NIST Editorial Review Board on 2022-09-20 Mode of access: World Wide Web. Systems requirements: Adobe Acrobat PDF reader. Computer security Focus groups Mixed methods research Surveys Work roles Cybersecurity awareness Security professionals Usable cybersecurity https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8420B a mixed methods research study a mixed methods research study