Description
Cyber Mission Specialist (CMS) protect Coast Guard networks and the Marine Transportation System from cyber risks, detect and disrupt adversary activities, and disrupt adversary cybersecurity operations. Additionally, CMS contain and minimize threats, ensuring continuity of Coast Guard and national defense missions. Cyber Mission Specialist duties include offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, consists of technical expertise in network-centric operations; detecting, protecting, reacting and responding to threats against Coast Guard networks; defend against external and internal threats through in-depth technical and non-technical methods; network exploitation and analysis; network vulnerability assessments and incident response/reconstruction; and active computer network defense, access tool development and computer/network forensics.
Core Skills
- network security monitoring
- offensive and defensive cyber operations
- intrusion detection and analysis
- incident response and containment
- malware and threat analysis fundamentals
- vulnerability assessment and remediation support
- security hardening and configuration
- log analysis and correlation
- scripting and automation basics
- network protocols and architecture
- security policy implementation
- technical documentation and reporting
- threat hunting
- teamwork in high-tempo environments
- briefing and communication of technical risk
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- IT MANAGEMENT
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