NEC
742A
Network Security Vulnerability Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Recognizes microcomputer operating systems (i.e. MS-DOS, Windows, Solaris, UNIX, and Novell Netware) vulnerabilities and performs corrective actions to ensure maximum system availability. Administers and operates installed computer network defense (CND) systems and applications (i.e. HBSS) in accordance with current doctrine. Uses commercial off the shelf software and operating system specific tools to perform virus protection and detection, system backups, data recovery, and auditing functions. Creates, configures, and maintains user and group accounts across multiple operating systems. Assesses protocol and proxy service vulnerabilities and their relation to firewalls. Develops and implements solutions, with regard to protocol and proxy service vulnerabilities, guarding against hostile attempts of compromise or inadvertent disclosure of sensitive material. Verifies and writes Access Control Lists (ACL) and programs screening routers.
Core Skills
- vulnerability assessment
- endpoint security administration
- operating system hardening
- malware detection
- backup and data recovery
- user account management
- firewall rule configuration
- access control list management
- network auditing
- security incident response
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
- Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate
Career Growth
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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