Navy NEC · Intelligence
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
A Basic Digital Network Exploitation Analyst examines collected metadata and content to assess relevant cyber intelligence information. The analyst reconstructs and documents target networks, supports collection continuity and warning, identifies users and some target activities, and analyzes communication technologies and digital network system vulnerabilities.
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Target-network reconstruction, assessment of cyber intelligence value, and indications and warning transfer to DIA's analysis of military capabilities in cyberspace.
How to prepare: Prepare a timed analytic writing sample using public information for DIA's writing test and interview process. DIA requires U.S. citizenship and a security clearance before hiring is finalized, with background screening and any required counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
Analysis of communication technologies and digital network vulnerabilities provides a foundation for assessing civilian network security risks.
How to prepare: Build an isolated network lab and document a risk assessment that tests security controls and recommends corrective measures.
[1] NEC entry "H11A - Basic Digital Network Exploitation Analyst"; cached text line 6016; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Collected metadata and content analysis, Target network reconstruction and documentation, Collection continuity and warning assessment, Communication technology and network vulnerability analysis, DIA Analysis Officer, Information Security Analysts (O*NET 15-1212.00)
[2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Information Security Analysts (O*NET 15-1212.00)
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