NEC
H34A
Basic Network Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Conducts intelligence-driven hunt operations on specified key terrain; to counter and clear adversary activity from specified key terrain, in coordination with the supported Commander; enable network hardening of specified key terrain from threat-specific unauthorized activities by reducing the attack surface of a system in order to increase the difficulty of system access and exploitation; and assess effectiveness of response operations, and the risk (current and future) to specified key terrain. 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. CDA - Network will operate in other network spaces to pursue and eradicate adversaries planning or attempting to target protected and contested cyberspace domains deemed as critical assets. CDA - Network discover cyber threats on-net from all sources to implement actionable countermeasures.
Core Skills
- network threat hunting
- intrusion analysis
- malware analysis
- digital forensics
- vulnerability gap analysis
- network hardening
- incident response
- cyber advisory tracking
- security control assessment
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Civilian Career Paths
- CYBERSECURITY
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- NETWORK ENGINEERING
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Microsoft SC-200 Security Operations Analyst
- Splunk Core Certified User
Career Growth
- CompTIA CySA+
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
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