Competency Benchmark

Cyber Security Skills Benchmark  

The Portuguese National Cyber Security Centre (CNCS) provides a Cyber Security Skills Benchmark aimed at all those interested in the training and hiring of professionals, among other areas where the identification of cyber security skills is important.

Within the scope of its mission, and taking into account Law No. 46/2018, of 13 August, which establishes the Legal Framework for Cyberspace Security, and the National Strategy for Cyberspace Security 2019-20231, the CNCSverified the need to identify and map skills and capabilities required in the area of cyber security.  

This document aims to respond to this need, presenting a set of reference knowledge required to fulfil cyber security roles and tasks. 

Not to be read in a closed manner, this Reference Tool intends to support the development of the cyber security sector in its different areas, also contributing to the definition and formulation of public policies in this field.