N2K Diagnostic Assessments.
See new possibilities within your workforce.
Assessing the knowledge and skill levels of a cybersecurity workforce has eluded CISOs and HR leaders for years, until now. N2K’s Diagnostic Assessments offers an objective, metrics-based approach to your cybersecurity workforce strategy. Uncover areas of strength and potential improvement, make more informed training decisions, and create meaningful and individualized career paths for your organization.
Making the Case for Assessments.
A common fear among security leaders is that assessments could be viewed negatively by employees and the results may impact their job. We encourage clients to view this rather as an opportunity to provide employees with more tailored support, through role-specific training and career pathways, for continuous growth within your organization. Using this data-driven approach also benefits you as a leader to maximize efficiency for your people, processes, and technology. We provide you with key insights, training, and support so you can get the most out of your investment.
Baseline Reporting
Baseline Reporting, or benchmarking, is the simplest application of the assessment. This baseline assessment provides a snapshot of an individual, a team, or an entire department. Receive detailed scoring reports that can also later be compared to results following a N2K training engagement if enrolled.
Common Use Cases: New Hire Screening, Workforce Alignment
Star Performer Analysis
A Star Performer Analysis is used when you want to match the knowledge and skills of a team to an individual or a set of top performers within a specific role. The star performer(s) complete the assessment first, followed by the greater team. Afterward, both results are thoroughly analyzed to identify the unique “gaps” and training needed for the greater team in order to reach star performer status.
Common Use Cases: Career Pathing, Workforce Mapping
Gap Analysis
A Gap Analysis focuses attention on a known performance threshold. Instead of baselining or comparing with top performers, your team members are evaluated against a target KPI aligned to a certification or a job role.
For Industry Certifications
Use a Gap Analysis diagnostic assessment to determine if an employee is prepared to sit for a certification exam. In this context, the results of the Gap Analysis can guide team members to prioritize weaker areas and study more efficiently, to ultimately increase the likelihood of passing the first time. In return, managers can use this information to issue exam vouchers to those who meet a certain threshold and can potentially save money on exam retakes.
For Role-Based Evaluation
This application is the most direct in aligning assessments with on-the-job performance. N2K’s assessments and training solutions are mapped to the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to ensure practitioners are equipped with the right KSA’s for the right roles. Assessments are configurable to meet unique job requirements within your organization.
Why N2K?
Not all assessments are created equal. We have been designing assessments in IT and cybersecurity since 1992, and we have cracked the code.
A better vantage point.
N2K’s solutions can help give you the visibility and insights you need to transform your workforce. Connect with us to learn how we can work together.