MISSION ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

K0449

Knowledge of how to extract, analyze, and use metadata.

K0118

Knowledge of processes for seizing and preserving digital evidence.

K0128

Knowledge of types and collection of persistent data.

K0122

Knowledge of investigative implications of hardware, Operating Systems, and network technologies.

K0132

Knowledge of which system files (e.g., log files, registry files, configuration files) contain relevant information and where to find those system files.

K0133

Knowledge of types of digital forensics data and how to recognize them.

K0134

Knowledge of deployable forensics.

K0182

Knowledge of data carving tools and techniques (e.g., Foremost).

K0184

Knowledge of anti-forensics tactics, techniques, and procedures.

K0185

Knowledge of forensics lab design configuration and support applications (e.g., VMWare, Wireshark).

K0304

Knowledge of concepts and practices of processing digital forensic data.

K0447

Knowledge of how to collect, view, and identify essential information on targets of interest from metadata (e.g., email, http).

K0017

Knowledge of concepts and practices of processing digital forensic data.

K0433

Knowledge of forensic implications of operating system structure and operations.

K0573

Knowledge of the fundamentals of digital forensics to extract actionable intelligence.

K0405

Knowledge of current computer-based intrusion sets.

K0412

Knowledge of cyber lexicon/terminology

K0440

Knowledge of host-based security products and how those products affect exploitation and reduce vulnerability.

K0587

Knowledge of the POC’s, databases, tools and applications necessary to establish environment preparation and surveillance products.

K0408

Knowledge of cyber actions (i.e. cyber defense, information gathering, environment preparation, cyber-attack) principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.

K0507

Knowledge of organization or partner exploitation of digital networks.

K0234

Knowledge of full spectrum cyber capabilities (e.g., defense, attack, exploitation).

K0046

Knowledge of intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions.

K0110

Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures.

K0098

Knowledge of the cyber defense Service Provider reporting structure and processes within one’s own organization.

K0157

Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.

K0160

Knowledge of the common attack vectors on the network layer.

K0191

Signature implementation impact for viruses, malware, and attacks.

K0324

Knowledge of Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications.

K0473

Knowledge of intrusion sets.

K0530

Knowledge of security hardware and software options, including the network artifacts they induce and their effects on exploitation.

K0493

Knowledge of obfuscation techniques (e.g., TOR/Onion/anonymizers, VPN/VPS, encryption).

K0109

Knowledge of physical computer components and architectures, including the functions of various components and peripherals (e.g., CPUs, Network Interface Cards, data storage).

K0030

Knowledge of electrical engineering as applied to computer architecture (e.g., circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware).

K0055

Knowledge of microprocessors.

K0043

Knowledge of industry-standard and organizationally accepted analysis principles and methods.

K0356

Knowledge of analytic tools and techniques.

K0382

Knowledge of collection capabilities and limitations.

K0383

Knowledge of collection capabilities, accesses, performance specifications, and constraints utilized to satisfy collection plan.

K0386

Knowledge of collection management tools.

K0387

Knowledge of collection planning process and collection plan.

K0390

Knowledge of collection strategies.

K0401

Knowledge of criteria for evaluating collection products.

K0404

Knowledge of current collection requirements.

K0467

Knowledge of internal and external partner organization capabilities and limitations (those with tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination responsibilities).

K0482

Knowledge of methods for ascertaining collection asset posture and availability.

K0492

Knowledge of non-traditional collection methodologies.

K0505

Knowledge of organization objectives and associated demand on collection management.

K0522

Knowledge of production exploitation and dissemination needs and architectures.

K0558

Knowledge of the available tools and applications associated with collection requirements and collection management.

K0562

Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of new and emerging collection capabilities, accesses and/or processes.

K0377

Knowledge of classification and control markings standards, policies and procedures.

K0569

Knowledge of the existent tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination architecture.

K0421

Knowledge of databases, portals and associated dissemination vehicles.

K0020

Knowledge of data administration and data standardization policies.

K0022

Knowledge of data mining and data warehousing principles.

K0083

Knowledge of sources, characteristics, and uses of the organization’s data assets.

K0095

Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with various technologies for organizing and managing information (e.g., databases, bookmarking engines).

K0097

Knowledge of the characteristics of physical and virtual data storage media.

K0142

Knowledge of collection management processes, capabilities, and limitations.

K0418

Knowledge of data flow process for terminal or environment collection.

K0484

Knowledge of midpoint collection (process, objectives, organization, targets, etc.).

K0077

Knowledge of server and client operating systems.

K0602

Knowledge of collection disciplines and capabilities.

K0195

Knowledge of data classification standards and methodologies based on sensitivity and other risk factors.

K0338

Knowledge of data mining techniques.

K0391

Knowledge of collection systems, capabilities, and processes.

K0567

Knowledge of the data flow from collection origin to repositories and tools.

K0023

Knowledge of database management systems, query languages, table relationships, and views.

K0069

Knowledge of query languages such as SQL (structured query language).

K0197

Knowledge of database access application programming interfaces (e.g., Java Database Connectivity [JDBC]).

K0024

Knowledge of database systems.

K0394

Knowledge of common reporting databases and tools.

K0019

Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts

K0308

Knowledge of cryptology.

K0403

Knowledge of cryptologic capabilities, limitations, and contributions to cyber operations.

K0427

Knowledge of encryption algorithms and cyber capabilities/tools (e.g., SSL, PGP).

K0018

Knowledge of encryption algorithms

K0285

Knowledge of implementing enterprise key escrow systems to support data-at-rest encryption.

K0025

Knowledge of digital rights management.

K0277

Knowledge of current and emerging data encryption (e.g., Column and Tablespace Encryption, file and disk encryption) security features in databases (e.g. built-in cryptographic key management features).

K0104

Knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN) security.

K0190

Knowledge of encryption methodologies.

K0305

Knowledge of encryption algorithms, stenography, and other forms of data concealment.

K0428

Knowledge of encryption algorithms and tools for wireless local area networks (WLANs).

K0201

Knowledge of symmetric key rotation techniques and concepts.

K0384

Knowledge of collection management functionality (e.g., positions, functions, responsibilities, products, reporting requirements).

K0454

Knowledge of information needs.

K0576

Knowledge of the information environment.

K0503

Knowledge of organization formats of resource and asset readiness reporting, its operational relevance and intelligence collection impact.

K0409

Knowledge of cyber intelligence/information collection capabilities and repositories.

K0287

Knowledge of an organization's information classification program and procedures for information compromise.

K0354

Knowledge of relevant reporting and dissemination procedures.

K0451

Knowledge of identification and reporting processes.

K0120

Knowledge of how information needs and collection requirements are translated, tracked, and prioritized across the extended enterprise.

K0355

Knowledge of all-source reporting and dissemination procedures.

K0429

Knowledge of enterprise-wide information management.

K0468

Knowledge of internal and external partner reporting.

K0315

Knowledge of the principal methods, procedures, and techniques of gathering information and producing, reporting, and sharing information.

K0462

Knowledge of intelligence reporting principles, policies, procedures, and vehicles, including report formats, reportability criteria (requirements and priorities), dissemination practices, and legal authorities and restrictions.

K0004

Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.

K0435

Knowledge of fundamental cyber concepts, principles, limitations, and effects.

K0561

Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).

K0461

Knowledge of intelligence production processes.

K0049

Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).

K0179

Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).

K0075

Knowledge of security system design tools, methods, and techniques.

K0326

Knowledge of demilitarized zones.

K0487

Knowledge of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).

K0033

Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).

K0112

Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture.

K0145

Knowledge of security event correlation tools.

K0045

Knowledge of information security systems engineering principles (NIST SP 800-160).

K0276

Knowledge of security management.

K0488

Knowledge of network security implementations (e.g., host-based IDS, IPS, access control lists), including their function and placement in a network.

K0357

Knowledge of analytical constructs and their use in assessing the operational environment.

K0319

Knowledge of technical delivery capabilities and their limitations.

K0053

Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and availability.

K0001

Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

K0395

Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals (i.e., basic computer components of a network, types of networks, etc.).

K0417

Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media).

K0471

Knowledge of Internet network addressing (IP addresses, classless inter-domain routing, TCP/UDP port numbering).

K0516

Knowledge of physical and logical network devices and infrastructure to include hubs, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.

K0565

Knowledge of the common networking and routing protocols (e.g. TCP/IP), services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.

K0552

Knowledge of tasking mechanisms.

K0221

Knowledge of OSI model and underlying network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP).

K0437

Knowledge of general Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system components.

K0170

Knowledge of critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations.

K0322

Knowledge of embedded systems.

K0061

Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).

K0332

Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.

K0333

Knowledge of network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and trade-offs.

K0114

Knowledge of electronic devices (e.g., computer systems/components, access control devices, digital cameras, digital scanners, electronic organizers, hard drives, memory cards, modems, network components, networked appliances, networked home control devices, printers, removable storage devices, telephones, copiers, facsimile machines, etc.).

K0113

Knowledge of different types of network communication (e.g., LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, WWAN).

K0300

Knowledge of network mapping and recreating network topologies.

K0303

Knowledge of the use of sub-netting tools.

K0034

Knowledge of network services and protocols interactions that provide network communications.

K0230

Knowledge of cloud service models and how those models can limit incident response.

K0296

Knowledge of capabilities, applications, and potential vulnerabilities of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.

K0443

Knowledge of how hubs, switches, routers work together in the design of a network.

K0470

Knowledge of Internet and routing protocols.

K0489

Knowledge of network topology.

K0050

Knowledge of local area and wide area networking principles and concepts including bandwidth management.

K0486

Knowledge of network construction and topology.

K0011

Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.

K0029

Knowledge of organization's Local and Wide Area Network connections.

K0137

Knowledge of the range of existing networks (e.g., PBX, LANs, WANs, WIFI, SCADA).

K0491

Knowledge of networking and Internet communications fundamentals (i.e. devices, device configuration, hardware, software, applications, ports/protocols, addressing, network architecture and infrastructure, routing, operating systems, etc.).

K0552

Knowledge of tasking mechanisms.

K0553

Knowledge of tasking processes for organic and subordinate collection assets.

K0580

Knowledge of the organization’s established format for collection plan.

K0457

Knowledge of intelligence confidence levels.

K0458

Knowledge of intelligence disciplines.

K0460

Knowledge of intelligence preparation of the environment and similar processes.

K0464

Knowledge of intelligence support to planning, execution, and assessment.

K0577

Knowledge of the intelligence frameworks, processes, and related systems.

K0352

Knowledge of forms of intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.

K0525

Knowledge of required intelligence planning products associated with cyber operational planning.

K0209

Knowledge of covert communication techniques.

K0544

Knowledge of target intelligence gathering and operational preparation techniques and life cycles.

K0358

Knowledge of analytical standards and the purpose of intelligence confidence levels.

K0456

Knowledge of intelligence capabilities and limitations.

K0459

Knowledge of intelligence employment requirements (i.e., logistical, communications support, maneuverability, legal restrictions, etc.).

K0463

Knowledge of intelligence requirements tasking systems.

K0595

Knowledge of the relationships of operational objectives, intelligence requirements, and intelligence production tasks.

K0312

Knowledge of intelligence gathering principles, policies, and procedures including legal authorities and restrictions.

K0359

Knowledge of approved intelligence dissemination processes.

K0532

Knowledge of specialized target language (e.g., acronyms, jargon, technical terminology, code words).

K0550

Knowledge of target, including related current events, communication profile, actors, and history (language, culture) and/or frame of reference.

K0571

Knowledge of the feedback cycle in collection processes.

K0003

Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.

K0410

Knowledge of cyber laws and their effect on Cyber planning.

K0168

Knowledge of applicable laws, statutes (e.g., in Titles 10, 18, 32, 50 in U.S. Code), Presidential Directives, executive branch guidelines, and/or administrative/criminal legal guidelines and procedures.

K0267

Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures.

K0411

Knowledge of cyber laws and legal considerations and their effect on cyber planning.

K0127

Knowledge of the nature and function of the relevant information structure (e.g., National Information Infrastructure).

K0123

Knowledge of legal governance related to admissibility (e.g. Rules of Evidence).

K0125

Knowledge of processes for collecting, packaging, transporting, and storing electronic evidence while maintaining chain of custody.

K0155

Knowledge of electronic evidence law.

K0156

Knowledge of legal rules of evidence and court procedure.

K0251

Knowledge of the judicial process, including the presentation of facts and evidence.

K0351

Knowledge of applicable statutes, laws, regulations and policies governing cyber targeting and exploitation.

K0222

Knowledge of relevant laws, legal authorities, restrictions, and regulations pertaining to cyber defense activities.

K0341

Knowledge of foreign disclosure policies and import/export control regulations as related to cybersecurity.

K0196

Knowledge of Import/Export Regulations related to cryptography and other security technologies.

K0524

Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies.

K0015

Knowledge of computer algorithms.

K0052

Knowledge of mathematics (e.g. logarithms, trigonometry, linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and operational analysis).

K0238

Knowledge of machine learning theory and principles.

K0325

Knowledge of Information Theory (e.g., source coding, channel coding, algorithm complexity theory, and data compression).

K0058

Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.

K0180

Knowledge of network systems management principles, models, methods (e.g., end-to-end systems performance monitoring), and tools.

K0207

Knowledge of circuit analysis.

K0111

Knowledge of network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute, nslookup)

K0143

Knowledge of front-end collection systems, including traffic collection, filtering, and selection.

K0334

Knowledge of network traffic analysis (tools, methodologies, processes).

K0393

Knowledge of common networking devices and their configurations.

K0485

Knowledge of network administration.

K0564

Knowledge of the characteristics of targeted communication networks (e.g., capacity, functionality, paths, critical nodes).

K0495

Knowledge of ongoing and future operations.

K0496

Knowledge of operational asset constraints.

K0498

Knowledge of operational planning processes.

K0563

Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations and tasking methodologies of internal and external collections as they apply to planned cyber activities.

K0436

Knowledge of fundamental cyber operations concepts, terminology/lexicon (i.e., environment preparation, cyber-attack, cyber defense), principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.

K0465

Knowledge of internal and external partner cyber operations capabilities and tools.

K0400

Knowledge of crisis action planning for cyber operations.

K0414

Knowledge of cyber operations support or enabling processes.

K0494

Knowledge of objectives, situation, operational environment, and the status and disposition of internal and external partner collection capabilities available to support planning.

K0497

Knowledge of operational effectiveness assessment.

K0499

Knowledge of operations security.

K0501

Knowledge of organization cyber operations programs, strategies, and resources.

K0589

Knowledge of the process used to assess the performance and impact of operations.

K0590

Knowledge of the processes to synchronize operational assessment procedures with the critical information requirement process.

K0593

Knowledge of the range of cyber operations and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.

K0594

Knowledge of the relationships between end states, objectives, effects, lines of operation, etc.

K0597

Knowledge of the role of network operations in supporting and facilitating other organization operations.

K0591

Knowledge of the production responsibilities and organic analysis and production capabilities.

K0316

Knowledge of business or military operation plans, concept operation plans, orders, policies, and standing rules of engagement.

K0413

Knowledge of cyber operation objectives, policies, and legalities.

K0416

Knowledge of cyber operations.

K0425

Knowledge of different organization objectives at all levels, including subordinate, lateral and higher.

K0477

Knowledge of leadership's Intent and objectives.

K0513

Knowledge of organizational priorities, legal authorities and requirements submission processes.

K0579

Knowledge of the organization, roles and responsibilities of higher, lower and adjacent sub-elements.

K0581

Knowledge of the organization’s planning, operations and targeting cycles.

K0583

Knowledge of the organizational plans/directives/guidance that describe objectives.

K0613

Knowledge of who the organization’s operational planners are, how and where they can be contacted, and what are their expectations.

K0511

Knowledge of organizational hierarchy and cyber decision-making processes.

K0598

Knowledge of the structure and intent of organization specific plans, guidance and authorizations.

K0146

Knowledge of the organization's core business/mission processes.

K0350

Knowledge of accepted organization planning systems.

K0502

Knowledge of organization decision support tools and/or methods.

K0504

Knowledge of organization issues, objectives, and operations in cyber as well as regulations and policy directives governing cyber operations.

K0506

Knowledge of organization objectives, leadership priorities, and decision-making risks.

K0508

Knowledge of organization policies and planning concepts for partnering with internal and/or external organizations.

K0512

Knowledge of organizational planning concepts.

K0514

Knowledge of organizational structures and associated intelligence capabilities.

K0572

Knowledge of the functions and capabilities of internal teams that emulate threat activities to benefit the organization.

K0582

Knowledge of the organizational planning and staffing process.

K0585

Knowledge of the organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum cyber operations, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.

K0241

Knowledge of organizational human resource policies, processes, and procedures.

K0509

Knowledge of organizational and partner authorities, responsibilities, and contributions to achieving objectives.

K0510

Knowledge of organizational and partner policies, tools, capabilities, and procedures.

K0239

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform via written, oral, and visual media.

K0249

Knowledge of sustainment technologies, processes and strategies.

K0297

Knowledge of countermeasure design for identified security risks.

K0198

Knowledge of organizational process improvement concepts and process maturity models (e.g., Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) for Development, CMMI for Services, and CMMI for Acquisitions).

K0258

Knowledge of test procedures, principles, and methodologies (e.g., Capabilities and Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)).

K0002

Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).

K0527

Knowledge of risk management and mitigation strategies.

K0048

Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.

K0084

Knowledge of structured analysis principles and methods.

K0169

Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and supply chain risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.

K0379

Knowledge of client organizations, including information needs, objectives, structure, capabilities, etc.

K0455

Knowledge of information security concepts, facilitating technologies and methods.

K0214

Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework Assessment Methodology.

K0264

Knowledge of program protection planning (e.g. information technology (IT) supply chain security/risk management policies, anti-tampering techniques, and requirements).

K0376

Knowledge of internal and external customers and partner organizations, including information needs, objectives, structure, capabilities, etc.

K0149

Knowledge of organization's risk tolerance and/or risk management approach.

K0154

Knowledge of supply chain risk management standards, processes, and practices.

K0165

Knowledge of risk threat assessment.

K0518

Knowledge of planning activity initiation.

K0248

Knowledge of strategic theory and practice.

K0575

Knowledge of the impacts of internal and external partner staffing estimates.

K0235

Knowledge of how to leverage research and development centers, think tanks, academic research, and industry systems.

K0610

Knowledge of virtualization products (VMware, Virtual PC).

K0229

Knowledge of applications that can log errors, exceptions, and application faults and logging.

K0227

Knowledge of various types of computer architectures.

K0275

Knowledge of configuration management techniques.

K0299

Knowledge in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.

K0323

Knowledge of system fault tolerance methodologies.

K0167

Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system hardening techniques.

K0078

Knowledge of server diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques.

K0224

Knowledge of system administration concepts for operating systems such as but not limited to Unix/Linux, IOS, Android, and Windows operating systems.

K0205

Knowledge of basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques.

K0130

Knowledge of virtualization technologies and virtual machine development and maintenance.

K0073

Knowledge of secure configuration management techniques.

K0363

Knowledge of auditing and logging procedures (including server-based logging).

K0406

Knowledge of current software and methodologies for active defense and system hardening.

K0609

Knowledge of virtual machine technologies.

K0036

Knowledge of human-computer interaction principles.

K0090

Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability.

K0347

Knowledge and understanding of operational design.

K0035

Knowledge of installation, integration, and optimization of system components.

K0102

Knowledge of the systems engineering process.

K0086

Knowledge of system design tools, methods, and techniques, including automated systems analysis and design tools.

K0087

Knowledge of system software and organizational design standards, policies, and authorized approaches (e.g., International Organization for Standardization [ISO] guidelines) relating to system design.

K0076

Knowledge of server administration and systems engineering theories, concepts, and methods.

K0092

Knowledge of technology integration processes.

K0533

Knowledge of specific target identifiers, and their usage.

K0542

Knowledge of target development (i.e., concepts, roles, responsibilities, products, etc.).

K0549

Knowledge of target vetting and validation procedures.

K0551

Knowledge of targeting cycles.

K0535

Knowledge of strategies and tools for target research.

K0520

Knowledge of principles and practices related to target development such as target knowledge, associations, communication systems, and infrastructure.

K0539

Knowledge of target communication profiles and their key elements (e.g., target associations, activities, communication infrastructure).

K0540

Knowledge of target communication tools and techniques.

K0541

Knowledge of target cultural references, dialects, expressions, idioms, and abbreviations.

K0545

Knowledge of target language(s).

K0380

Knowledge of collaborative tools and environments.

K0431

Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.

K0059

Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.

K0309

Knowledge of emerging technologies that have potential for exploitation.

K0311

Knowledge of industry indicators useful for identifying technology trends.

K0335

Knowledge of current and emerging cyber technologies.

K0212

Knowledge of cybersecurity-enabled software products.

K0115

Knowledge that technology that can be exploited.

K0523

Knowledge of products and nomenclature of major vendors (e.g., security suites - Trend Micro, Symantec, McAfee, Outpost, and Panda) and how those products affect exploitation and reduce vulnerabilities.

K0071

Knowledge of remote access technology concepts.

K0094

Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality associated with content creation technologies (e.g., wikis, social networking, content management systems, blogs).

K0096

Knowledge of the capabilities and functionality of various collaborative technologies (e.g., groupware, SharePoint).

K0476

Knowledge of language processing tools and techniques.

K0445

Knowledge of how modern digital and telephony networks impact cyber operations.

K0446

Knowledge of how modern wireless communications systems impact cyber operations.

K0560

Knowledge of the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern communication networks.

K0108

Knowledge of concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).

K0556

Knowledge of telecommunications fundamentals.

K0614

Knowledge of wireless technologies (e.g., cellular, satellite, GSM) to include the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.

K0599

Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern digital and telephony networks.

K0093

Knowledge of telecommunications concepts (e.g., Communications channel, Systems Link Budgeting, Spectral efficiency, Multiplexing).

K0274

Knowledge of transmission records (e.g., Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Networking (IR), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). paging, cellular, satellite dishes, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)), and jamming techniques that enable transmission of undesirable information, or prevent installed systems from operating correctly.

K0375

Knowledge of wireless applications vulnerabilities.

K0438

Knowledge of Global Systems for Mobile Communications (GSM) architecture.

K0528

Knowledge of satellite-based communication systems.

K0010

Knowledge of communication methods, principles, and concepts that support the network infrastructure.

K0136

Knowledge of the capabilities of different electronic communication systems and methods (e.g., e-mail, VOIP, IM, web forums, Direct Video Broadcasts).

K0138

Knowledge of Wi-Fi.

K0159

Knowledge of Voice over IP (VoIP).

K0600

Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.

K0177

Knowledge of cyber attack stages (e.g., reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks).

K0453

Knowledge of indications and warning.

K0474

Knowledge of key cyber threat actors and their equities.

K0475

Knowledge of key factors of the operational environment and threat.

K0480

Knowledge of malware.

K0570

Knowledge of the factors of threat that could impact collection operations.

K0612

Knowledge of what constitutes a âthreat to a network.

K0362

Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.).

K0469

Knowledge of internal tactics to anticipate and/or emulate threat capabilities and actions.

K0603

Knowledge of the ways in which targets or threats use the Internet.

K0604

Knowledge of threat and/or target systems.

K0107

Knowledge of Insider Threat investigations, reporting, investigative tools and laws/regulations.

K0144

Knowledge of social dynamics of computer attackers in a global context.

K0244

Knowledge of physical and physiological behaviors that may indicate suspicious or abnormal activity.

K0161

Knowledge of different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).

K0162

Knowledge of cyber attackers (e.g., script kiddies, insider threat, non-nation state sponsored, and nation sponsored).

K0297

Knowledge of countermeasure design for identified security risks.

K0183

Knowledge of reverse engineering concepts.

K0188

Knowledge of malware analysis tools (e.g., Oily Debug, Ida Pro).

K0189

Knowledge of malware with virtual machine detection (e.g. virtual aware malware, debugger aware malware, and unpacked malware that looks for VM-related strings in your computer’s display device).

K0254

Knowledge of binary analysis.

K0259

Knowledge of malware analysis concepts and methodologies.

K0368

Knowledge of implants that enable cyber collection and/or preparation activities.

K0430

Knowledge of evasion strategies and techniques.

K0151

Knowledge of current and emerging threats/threat vectors.

K0536

Knowledge of structure, approach, and strategy of exploitation tools (e.g., sniffers, keyloggers) and techniques (e.g., gaining backdoor access, collecting/exfiltrating data, conducting vulnerability analysis of other systems in the network).

K0548

Knowledge of target or threat cyber actors and procedures.

K0607

Knowledge of translation processes and techniques.

K0005

Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

K0006

Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

K0392

Knowledge of common computer/network infections (virus, Trojan, etc.) and methods of infection (ports, attachments, etc.).

K0013

Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools and their capabilities.

K0040

Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins).

K0070

Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).

K0342

Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.

K0624

Knowledge of Application Security Risks (e.g. Open Web Application Security Project Top 10 list)

K0538

Knowledge of target and threat organization structures, critical capabilities, and critical vulnerabilities

K0147

Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.

K0106

Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and a network attack’s relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.

K0301

Knowledge of packet-level analysis using appropriate tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump).

K0339

Knowledge of how to use network analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities.

K0119

Knowledge of hacking methodologies.

K0187

Knowledge of file type abuse by adversaries for anomalous behavior.

K0062

Knowledge of packet-level analysis.

K0009

Knowledge of application vulnerabilities.

K0314

Knowledge of industry technologies’ potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

K0481

Knowledge of methods and techniques used to detect various exploitation activities.

K0531

Knowledge of security implications of software configurations.

K0574

Knowledge of the impact of language analysis on on-net operator functions.

K0444

Knowledge of how Internet applications work (SMTP email, web-based email, chat clients, VOIP).

K0349

Knowledge of website types, administration, functions, and content management system (CMS).

K0131

Knowledge of web mail collection, searching/analyzing techniques, tools, and cookies.

K0135

Knowledge of web filtering technologies.

K0388

Knowledge of collection searching/analyzing techniques and tools for chat/buddy list, emerging technologies, VOIP, Media Over IP, VPN, VSAT/wireless, web mail and cookies.

K0398

Knowledge of concepts related to websites (e.g., web servers/pages, hosting, DNS, registration, web languages such as HTML).

K0606

Knowledge of transcript development processes and techniques (e.g., verbatim, gist, summaries).