NEC
H31A
Basic Host Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Identifies key terrain cyber, while detecting, defending, recovering and eradicating enemy network threat activity. Analyzes specific advanced and persistent threat-based intrusions. Conducts gap and malware analysis, forensic analysis and develop appropriate active defense plans to project cyberspace power, enable hardening, perform clear, and assess functions in support of real-world operations and return to steady state operations. Responsible for the coordinated pursuit of cyber advisories as authorized in order to mitigate and counter the adversary of specified key terrain through technical means. Cyber Defense Analyst, Host will operate in other host based spaces to pursue and eradicate adversaries planning or attempting to target protected and contested cyberspace domains deemed as critical assets. CDA-Host discover cyber threats on-net from all sources to implement actionable countermeasures.
Core Skills
- host based intrusion detection
- malware analysis
- digital forensics
- endpoint artifact analysis
- threat eradication
- incident containment
- active defense planning
- vulnerability mitigation
- cybersecurity reporting
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Malware Analysis Certification (GREM)
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Microsoft Learn security operations training
- Splunk Core Certified User
Career Growth
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Malware Analysis Certification (GREM)
- Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
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.