Competency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000790",
  "term": "Competency",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A mechanism for organizations to assess learners.\n\n2. An individual’s ability to complete a task or tasks within the context of a work role.\n\n3. A competency is a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully. Competencies specify the “how” of performing job tasks, or what the person needs to do the job successfully.\n\n4. defines a competency as the capability of applying or using knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and personal characteristics to successfully perform critical work tasks, specific functions, or operate in a given role or position.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-181 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-50r1",
    "NIST SP 800-181 [Superseded] from DoL Employment and Training Administration",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/competency/"
}