Description
Cyber Specialty Officers are trained, cleared, and qualified to build, secure, operate, defend, and protect Coast Guard and U.S. cyberspace resources including sensitive but unclassified, classified, and national security networks. Cyber Specialty Officers conduct related intelligence activities, enable future operations, and project power in or through cyberspace.
Core Skills
- cybersecurity architecture and design
- network security engineering
- security operations and monitoring
- incident response and handling
- threat hunting and analysis
- vulnerability management
- risk management framework (RMF) implementation
- identity and access management
- secure systems engineering
- cyber threat intelligence integration
- security policy development
- security awareness and training
- technical writing and documentation
- leadership and team management
- joint and interagency coordination
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- IT MANAGEMENT
- CLOUD ENGINEERING
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Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.