Description
Maritime Cyber Warfare Officers (MCWO) are experts in Cyberspace Operations (CSO) focused on both Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) and Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO). MCWOs will conduct repeat operational and leadership tours within the Cyber Operation Force (COF) and Cyber Mission Force (CMF), including tours on National Mission Teams (NMTs), Cyber Mission Teams (CMTs), Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), and Cyber Support Teams (CSTs). MCWOs will have the opportunity to conduct Exploitation Analyst (EA) and Integrated On Net (ION) training as well as serve as Team Leaders and Operation Officers. Senior Control Grade MCWOs will have opportunities for O5 Command and Major Command, as well as senior staff positions at Fleet Cyber Command (FCC), Commander Tenth Fleet (C10F), Joint Force Head Quarters Cyber (JFHQ-C), Cyber Mission Force Pacific (CMFPAC), and UYS Cyber Command (USCC).
Core Skills
- offensive cyber operations planning
- defensive cyber operations management
- cyber threat emulation and exploitation
- incident response and cyber defense coordination
- network attack surface analysis
- malware and tool technique tactics understanding
- cyber intelligence integration
- joint and interagency cyber operations
- mission planning and target development
- risk management framework application
- security architecture review and guidance
- red team blue team coordination
- technical reporting and briefing to senior leaders
- team leadership of cyber mission teams
- training and mentoring cyber operators
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- IT MANAGEMENT
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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