Navy NEC · IT & Cyber
K37A Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst analyzes multidisciplinary cyber threat information from across the government and Intelligence Community to support offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. They provide indications and warnings, assess malicious cyber actors, networks, tactics, techniques, procedures, and courses of action, and produce fused intelligence products for planning, targeting, and operations.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- cyber threat analysis
- all source intelligence fusion
- malicious actor profiling
- tactics techniques procedures analysis
- vulnerability assessment
- cyber target development
- intelligence collection requirements
- network threat assessment
- indications and warnings
- intelligence product writing
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
- Open Source Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
Career Growth
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA)
- GIAC Open Source Intelligence Certification (GOSI)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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