Publications
A selection of relevant current publications we have been involved in
European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF)
The ECSF provides 12 typical cybersecurity professional role profiles along with their identified titles, missions, tasks, skills, knowledge, competences.
- European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) - Role Profiles
- European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) - User Manual
The main purpose of this framework published by ENISA is to create a common understanding between individuals, employers and providers of learning programmes across EU Member States, making it a valuable tool to bridge the gap between the cybersecurity professional workplace and learning environments.
A Software Skills Strategy for Europe
To bridge the software skills gap, the European Software Skills Alliance (ESSA) has developed a Software Skills Strategy for Europe, including relevant educational means and resources to turn the strategy into action. It is a steppingstone to answering the lack of software professionals and the future market demand for software skills.
European e-Competence Framework (EN16234 e-CF)
A common European Framework for ICT professionals in all sectors.
Up-to-date, European-agreed and in line with latest market needs. The EN16234 e-CF standard published by CEN provides a shared European language on digital and ICT professional competences, knowledge, skills and proficiency levels for application by all IT stakeholder and market perspectives.
- Part 1: The Framework (EN16234-1)
- Part 2: User Guide (TR16234-2)
- Part 3: Methodology (TR16234-3)
- Part 4: Case Studies (TR16234-4)
European ICT Professional Role Profiles (CWA 16458 ICT Profiles)
A generic set of typical roles performed by IT Professionals in any organisation, covering the full range of ICT business processes, and using the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) as the basis for competence identification. The CWA (CEN Workshop Agreement) is published by CEN.
- Part 1: 30 ICT Profiles (CWA 16458-1)
- Part 2: User Guide (CWA 16458-2)
- Part 3: Methodology (CWA 16458-3)
- Part 4: Case Studies (CWA 16458-4)
The 30 ICT Profiles give a sound basis and starting point for any organisation to develop more context-specific ICT profiles according to specific needs. The profiles can be used from multiple perspectives and for a broad range of purposes. These include HR planning, recruitment, digital transformation process support, curriculum design and qualification promotion.
e-CF and ICT Profiles Explorer
Navigate through the e-CF and ICT Profiles with the e-CF Explorer, an interactive tool provided by ITPE/ CEPIS.
Foundational Body of Knowledge for the ICT Profession (EN17748 ICT BoK)
An up-to-date common European reference of 42 knowledge units as required and applied in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professional work environment that can be understood across Europe. The standard is published by CEN.
- Part 1: Body of Knowledge (EN17748-1)
- Part 2: User Guide and Methodology (TR17748-2)
A series of Annexes allow user-targeted ICT BoK navigation according to particular viewpoint. Each knowledge unit can be accessed by unit relevant ICT macro-processes / e-CF areas, e-CF competences, ICT Profiles and knowledge domains. Discover the EN17748 ICT BoK with CEN press release.
Guidelines for developing ICT Professional Curricula as scoped by EN 16234-1 (e-CF)
This CEN Technical Specification (TS) provides guidance and inspiration on how to design/redesign, develop, maintain, adjust, and compare digital and ICT Professional curricula and learning programmes as scoped by EN 16234 1:2019 and related documents, all together giving a shared European language for digital and ICT professional development across Europe in the short, mid and long term.
Other framework sources can be used to apply the methodology outlined which suits for application by educational institutions, learning programmes and certification providers of all types – Vocational Education and Training (VET), Higher Education (HE), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), public and private.
