CYBER DEFENSE ANALYST

K0068

Knowledge of programming language structures and logic.

K0139

Knowledge of interpreted and compiled computer languages.

K0016

Knowledge of computer programming principles

K0051

Knowledge of low-level computer languages (e.g., assembly languages).

K0140

Knowledge of secure coding techniques.

K0236

Knowledge of how to utilize Hadoop, Java, Python, SQL, Hive, and PIG to explore data.

K0529

Knowledge of scripting

K0372

Knowledge of programming concepts (e.g., levels, structures, compiled vs. interpreted languages).

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).

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.

K0260

Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.

K0261

Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.

K0262

Knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.

K0066

Knowledge of Privacy Impact Assessments.

K0615

Knowledge of privacy disclosure statements based on current laws.

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.

K0056

Knowledge of network access, identity, and access management (e.g., public key infrastructure, Oauth, OpenID, SAML, SPML).

K0065

Knowledge of policy-based and risk adaptive access controls.

K0007

Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods.

K0336

Knowledge of access authentication methods.

K0399

Knowledge of crisis action planning and time sensitive planning procedures.

K0519

Knowledge of planning timelines adaptive, crisis action, and time-sensitive planning.

K0586

Knowledge of the outputs of course of action and exercise analysis.

K0042

Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.

K0231

Knowledge of crisis management protocols, processes, and techniques.

K0041

Knowledge of incident categories, incident responses, and timelines for responses.

K0150

Knowledge of enterprise incident response program, roles, and responsibilities.

K0027

Knowledge of organization's enterprise information security architecture.

K0037

Knowledge of Security Assessment and Authorization process.

K0038

Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.

K0044

Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

K0054

Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.

K0203

Knowledge of security models (e.g., Bell-LaPadula model, Biba integrity model, Clark-Wilson integrity model).

K0295

Knowledge of confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles.

K0074

Knowledge of key concepts in security management (e.g., Release Management, Patch Management).

K0211

Knowledge of confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.

K0240

Knowledge of multi-level security systems and cross domain solutions.

K0246

Knowledge of relevant concepts, procedures, software, equipment, and technology applications.

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.).

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).

K0060

Knowledge of operating systems.

K0129

Knowledge of command-line tools (e.g., mkdir, mv, ls, passwd, grep).

K0116

Knowledge of file extensions (e.g., .dll, .bat, .zip, .pcap, .gzip).

K0192

Knowledge of Windows/Unix ports and services.

K0318

Knowledge of operating system command-line tools.

K0077

Knowledge of server and client operating systems.

K0117

Knowledge of file system implementations (e.g., New Technology File System [NTFS], File Allocation Table [FAT], File Extension [EXT]).

K0397

Knowledge of concepts for operating systems (e.g., Linux, Unix.)

K0608

Knowledge of Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems structures and internals (e.g., process management, directory structure, installed applications).

K0452

Knowledge of implementing Unix and Windows systems that provide radius authentication and logging, DNS, mail, web service, FTP server, DHCP, firewall, and SNMP.

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.

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.

K0028

Knowledge of organization's evaluation and validation requirements.

K0089

Knowledge of systems diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques.

K0091

Knowledge of systems testing and evaluation methods.

K0290

Knowledge of systems security testing and evaluation methods.

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.