Officer Subspecialty
CG-CYB12
Cybersecurity
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Cybersecurity Subspecialty Officers are trained, cleared, and qualified to secure, defend, and preserve data, networks, net-centric capabilities and other designated systems by ensuring appropriate security controls and measures are in place and taking internal defense actions. This includes access to system controls, monitoring, administration, and integration of cybersecurity into all aspects of engineering and acquisition of cyberspace capabilities.
Core Skills
- security control implementation
- network defense
- security monitoring
- identity and access management
- incident response
- vulnerability management
- security architecture
- risk assessment
- secure systems engineering
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Microsoft SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Career Growth
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
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.