Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

C50A Basic Cyber Lanugage Analyst

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Basic Cyber Language Analyst uses foreign language, cultural, target, and technical knowledge to process, analyze, and disseminate intelligence from voice or graphic materials. The analyst supports cyber actions through target discovery, collection, development, exploitation, forensic analysis, and real time operational support.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • foreign language analysis
  • cyber target discovery
  • signals intelligence processing
  • digital forensic analysis
  • network security analysis
  • cyber collection support
  • technical translation
  • threat intelligence reporting
  • real time operational support

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Hive
  • Apache Kafka
  • Apache Spark

Civilian Career Paths

  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Counterintelligence

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • PCAP™ - Certified Associate Python Programmer

Career Growth

  • GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Also Common

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

What the Work Involves

  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
  • Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
  • Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.

Related Occupations

  • Private Detectives and Investigators
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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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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