Navy
IT/Cyber
NEC
NEC
848A
CI/HUMINT Cyber Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Conduct CI/HUMINT collection, mission, and functions through effective techniques and procedures in a cyber-environment. Activities will be conducted in support of national security, DoD, and DoN interest as authorized and/or directed by a cognizant and jurisdictional DoD authority. All CI/HUMINT cyber related activities are to be conducted per national and DoD and Navy policy guidance.
Core Skills
- cyber humint collection
- counterintelligence analysis
- online research
- digital identity assessment
- threat actor profiling
- operational security
- classified data handling
- intelligence reporting
- cyber mission support
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Open source intelligence fundamentals course
- FEMA Incident Command System courses
Career Growth
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Data sourced from official Navy 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.