Explore KSACs by Pathway
In late 2025, the Partnership pulled together members of industry from across tech to share how the in-demand skillsets for entry-level roles in their fields have changed in the last two years. The Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Credentials (KSACs) below reflect their feedback on entry-level expectations, especially in a tech workplace increasingly shaped by AI.
4. Fundamental Security and Professional Practices
| Label | KSAC Description | Bloom's Taxonomy Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Apply fundamental networking design in a capstone project related to a real world experience. | skill | 3 |
| b | Identify basic security principles and common threats (e.g., CIA triad, phishing, intrusions, compromises) | knowledge | 1 |
| c | Use AI tools responsibly to support learning, troubleshooting, and interpretation of technical outputs (e.g., logs, command-line output, configurations) | skill | 2 |
| d | Launch a PC's OS, install patches, and network them together. | skill | 2 |
| e | Explain infrastructure as code concepts and common tools (e.g., declarative templates and configuration files) | knowledge | 2 |
Credentials
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals
- CompTIA A+
- Linux Essentials
- Network +
- LPIC-1
- CompTIA Cloud+
- Microsoft Operating System Fundamentals