A £6.5m industry and government scheme to support cutting-edge cyber security research and protect the UK in cyberspace. (UK 2016) Cyber Operations Definition: In the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Performs activities to gather evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities in order to mitigate possible or real-time threats, protect against espionage or insider threats, foreign sabotage, international terrorist activities, or to support other intelligence activities. (From: NICE Workforce Framework) (NICCS) Cyber Operations Planning Definition: in the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Performs in-depth joint targeting and cyber planning process. Gathers information and develops detailed Operational Plans and Orders supporting requirements. Conducts strategic and operational-level planning across the full range of operations for integrated information and cyberspace operations (From: NICE Workforce Framework) (NICCS)
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A £6.5m industry and government scheme to support cutting-edge cyber security research and protect the UK in cyberspace. (UK 2016) Cyber Operations Definition: In the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Performs activities to gather evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities in order to mitigate possible or real-time threats, protect against espionage or insider threats, foreign sabotage, international terrorist activities, or to support other intelligence activities. (From: NICE Workforce Framework) (NICCS) Cyber Operations Planning Definition: in the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Performs in-depth joint targeting and cyber planning process. Gathers information and develops detailed Operational Plans and Orders supporting requirements. Conducts strategic and operational-level planning across the full range of operations for integrated information and cyberspace operations (From: NICE Workforce Framework) (NICCS)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyberinvest. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyberinvest
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