Description
Today, space is critical to our modern way of life and our modern way of war. And cyber warfare within the space domain is a constant battle and 24/7 threat, where things can change in less than a nanosecond. A Cyber Warfare Operations Officer commands a crew and is in charge of cyberspace weapons systems. Combat communications, missile guidance systems, the nation’s power grid, rocket launches…all depend on cybersecurity in the battle space above our planet. Maintaining vigilance across all cyber channels and working with and advising commanders, this officer assesses intelligence information, plans and executes missions, and ensures his or her team and all equipment is mission-ready at all times. Also includes: Cyberspace Operations Officer.
Core Skills
- cyber operations planning and execution
- offensive and defensive cyber operations oversight
- network defense strategy
- incident response leadership
- threat analysis and risk management
- command and control of cyber forces
- policy and rules of engagement interpretation
- mission assurance and continuity planning
- vulnerability management oversight
- security architecture review
- cross-domain coordination (space, cyber, comms)
- training and readiness management
- briefing senior leaders on cyber risk
- change and configuration management governance
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CISSP
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA CASP+ (Advanced Security Practitioner)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- GIAC GCIH (Incident Handler)
- AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate
- ITIL 4 Foundation
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- IT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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