Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
H12C Master Exploitation Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Master Exploitation Analyst leads basic and senior exploitation analysts, identifies access and collection gaps, and develops plans for cyberspace operations supporting Armed Forces and national defense operations. The analyst navigates during operations, maps target networks with all-source data, identifies tool gaps, pairs capabilities with targets, submits capability requirements, and recommends authorized follow-on actions to senior leadership.
Core Skills
- cyber operations planning
- network target mapping
- all source intelligence analysis
- collection gap identification
- capability to target matching
- cyber requirements development
- operational navigation
- senior leader briefing
- cyber advisory coordination
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
- Cybersecurity
- Intelligence Analysis
- Project Management
- IT Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
Career Growth
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Information Security Analysts
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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