Cybersecurity roles and skills for NIS2 Essential and Important Entities

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Publication date:June 26, 2025

 ENISA in line with articles 6 and 10 of the Cybersecurity Act , prepared this guidance document on the skills and roles for the cybersecurity professionals needed to meet these legal requirements effectively. The guidance is based on the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) , the EU’s reference framework for defining and assessing cybersecurity skills for professionals as mentioned in the Communication on the Cybersecurity Skills Academy.