Items denoted by a * are CORE KSATs for every Work Role, while other CORE KSATs vary by Work Role.
Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Information Systems Security Developer – 631 (NIST: SP-SYS-001)
- Secure Software Assessor – 622 (NIST: SP-DEV-002)
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst – 541 (NIST: PR-VA-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Security Control Assessor – 612 (NIST: SP-RM-002)
- Software Developer – 621 (NIST: SP-DEV-001)
Skill in recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Systems Security Analyst – 461 (NIST: OM-AN-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Cyber Defense Analyst – 511 (NIST: PR-DA-001)
Ability to identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Core KSAT 4 |
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Research & Development Specialist – 661 (NIST: SP-RD-001)
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst – 541 (NIST: PR-VA-001)
Ability to match the appropriate knowledge repository technology for a given application or environment.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Core KSAT 5 |
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Knowledge Manager – 431 (NIST: OM-KM-001)
Knowledge of successful capabilities to identify the solutions to less common and more complex system problems.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Technical Support Specialist – 411 (NIST: OM-TS-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 7A |
Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access control methods.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Core KSAT 8 |
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Cyber Defense Analyst – 511 (NIST: PR-DA-001)
- Security Architect – 652 (NIST: SP-ARC-002)
Knowledge of access authentication methods.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Information Systems Security Developer – 631 (NIST: SP-SYS-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Systems Developer – 632 (NIST: SP-SYS-002)
Knowledge of applicable business processes and operations of customer organizations.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Systems Requirements Planner – 641 (NIST: SP-RP-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Information Systems Security Manager – 722 (NIST: OV-MG-001)
- Privacy Compliance Manager – 732 (NIST: OV-LG-002)
Skill in conducting application vulnerability assessments.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst – 541 (NIST: PR-VA-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 10A |
Knowledge of application vulnerabilities.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst – 541 (NIST: PR-VA-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Research & Development Specialist – 661 (NIST: SP-RD-001)
Knowledge of communication methods, principles, and concepts (e.g., crypto, dual hubs, time multiplexers) that support the network infrastructure.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Network Operations Specialist – 441 (NIST: OM-NET-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 12 |
Knowledge of capabilities, applications, and potential vulnerabilities of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Core KSAT 15A |
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Research & Development Specialist – 661 (NIST: SP-RD-001)
Knowledge of capabilities and applications of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Network Operations Specialist – 441 (NIST: OM-NET-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 15 |
Ability to operate network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Network Operations Specialist – 441 (NIST: OM-NET-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 15B |
Knowledge of capabilities and requirements analysis.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- IT Project Manager – 802 (NIST: OV-PM-002)
- Systems Requirements Planner – 641 (NIST: SP-RP-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 16 |
Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including open source tools, and their capabilities.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Cyber Defense Analyst – 511 (NIST: PR-DA-001)
- Security Control Assessor – 612 (NIST: SP-RM-002)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Authorizing Official/Designating Representative – 611 (NIST: SP-RM-001)
- Knowledge Manager – 431 (NIST: OM-KM-001)
Knowledge of complex data structures.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Core KSAT 20 |
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Secure Software Assessor – 622 (NIST: SP-DEV-002)
- Software Developer – 621 (NIST: SP-DEV-001)
Knowledge of computer algorithms.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Information Systems Security Developer – 631 (NIST: SP-SYS-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Cyber Defense Analyst – 511 (NIST: PR-DA-001)
- Data Analyst – 422 (NIST: OM-DA-002)
- Security Architect – 652 (NIST: SP-ARC-002)
- Systems Developer – 632 (NIST: SP-SYS-002)
- Systems Security Analyst – 461 (NIST: OM-AN-001)
* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- All-Source Analyst – 111 (NIST: AN-ASA-001)
- All-Source Collection Manager – 311 (NIST: CO-CL-001)
- All-Source Collection Requirements Manager – 312 (NIST: CO-CL-002)
- Authorizing Official/Designating Representative – 611 (NIST: SP-RM-001)
- COMSEC Manager – 723 (NIST: OV-MG-002)
- Cyber Crime Investigator – 221 (NIST: IN-CI-001)
- Cyber Defense Analyst – 511 (NIST: PR-DA-001)
- Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst – 212 (NIST: IN-FO-002)
- Cyber Defense Incident Responder – 531 (NIST: PR-IR-001)
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist – 521 (NIST: PR-INF-001)
- Cyber Instructional Curriculum Developer – 711 (NIST: OV-ED-001)
- Cyber Instructor – 712 (NIST: OV-ED-002)
- Cyber Intelligence Planner – 331 (NIST: CO-PL-001)
- Cyber Legal Advisor – 731 (NIST: OV-LG-001)
- Cyber Operations Planner – 332 (NIST: CO-PL-002)
- Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner – 752 (NIST: OV-PL-002)
- Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager – 751 (NIST: OV-PL-001)
- Data Analyst – 422 (NIST: OM-DA-002)
- Database Administrator – 421 (NIST: OM-DA-001)
- Enterprise Architect – 651 (NIST: SP-ARC-001)
- Exploitation Analyst – 121 (NIST: AN-XA-001)
- Forensics Analyst – 211 (NIST: IN-FO-001)
- Information Systems Security Developer – 631 (NIST: SP-SYS-001)
- Information Systems Security Manager – 722 (NIST: OV-MG-001)
- IT Investment/Portfolio Manager – 804 (NIST: OV-PM-004)
- IT Program Auditor – 805 (NIST: OV-PM-005)
- IT Project Manager – 802 (NIST: OV-PM-002)
- Knowledge Manager – 431 (NIST: OM-KM-001)
- Mission Assessment Specialist – 112 (NIST: AN-AN-002)
- Multi-Disciplined Language Analyst – 151 (NIST: AN-LA-001)
- Network Operations Specialist – 441 (NIST: OM-NET-001)
- Partner Integration Planner – 333 (NIST: CO-PL-003)
- Privacy Compliance Manager – 732 (NIST: OV-LG-002)
- Product Support Manager – 803 (NIST: OV-PM-003)
- Program Manager – 801 (NIST: OV-PM-001)
- Research & Development Specialist – 661 (NIST: SP-RD-001)
- Secure Software Assessor – 622 (NIST: SP-DEV-002)
- Security Architect – 652 (NIST: SP-ARC-002)
- Security Control Assessor – 612 (NIST: SP-RM-002)
- Software Developer – 621 (NIST: SP-DEV-001)
- System Administrator – 451 (NIST: OM-SA-001)
- System Testing and Evaluation Specialist – 671 (NIST: SP-TE-001)
- Systems Developer – 632 (NIST: SP-SYS-002)
- Systems Requirements Planner – 641 (NIST: SP-RP-001)
- Systems Security Analyst – 461 (NIST: OM-AN-001)
- Target Developer – 131 (NIST: AN-TD-001)
- Target Network Analyst – 132 (NIST: AN-TD-002)
- Technical Support Specialist – 411 (NIST: OM-TS-001)
- Vulnerability Assessment Analyst – 541 (NIST: PR-VA-001)
- Warning Analyst – 141 (NIST: AN-TA-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
No Work Roles with Additional KSAT 22 |
Knowledge of computer programming principles such as object-oriented design.
Core KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Software Developer – 621 (NIST: SP-DEV-001)
Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles
- Data Analyst – 422 (NIST: OM-DA-002)
- Secure Software Assessor – 622 (NIST: SP-DEV-002)
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