Coast Guard Officer Subspecialty · Intelligence
CG-CYB14 Cyber Intel
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
A Cyber Intel officer collects, processes, and analyzes intelligence on foreign actors' cyber programs, intentions, capabilities, research, development, and operational activities. They disseminate information drawn from all intelligence sources.
Core Skills
- cyber threat intelligence
- all source intelligence analysis
- technical data processing
- foreign actor assessment
- intelligence report writing
- indicators and warning
- link analysis
- open source intelligence
- intelligence briefing
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Power BI
- Python
- Apache Hadoop
- Structured query language SQL
- Linux
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+ · Funded
- CompTIA Security+ · Funded
- CompTIA CySA+
Career Growth
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) · Funded
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) · Funded
- Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
Also Common
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) · Funded
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
- Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
Related Occupations
- Software Developers
- Data Scientists
- Database Architects
- Project Management Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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