177A

May 21, 2020
KSATs
177A (NIST ID: K0297)

Knowledge

Knowledge of countermeasure design for identified security risks.
Items denoted by a * are CORE KSATs for every Work Role, while other CORE KSATs vary by Work Role.

Core KSAT for the following Work Roles

No Work Roles with Core KSAT 177A

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Information Systems Security Developer (Additional) ID: 631 (NIST ID: SP-SYS-001) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information system security throughout the systems development lifecycle.
Network Analyst (Additional) ID: 443 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Effects

The Network Analyst will understand network traffic signatures and discover anomalies through network traffic and packet capture (PCAP) analysis. The Network Analyst will identify, assess, and mitigate intrusions into networks that are vital to cyberspace operations security. Network Analysts also use GUI or command-line based tools and assist in developing network mapping and signatures. Network Analysts will develop advanced network detection rules and alerts, queries and dashboards to gain a holistic view of the network.
Systems Developer (Additional) ID: 632 (NIST ID: SP-SYS-002) Workforce Element: IT (Cyberspace)

Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information systems throughout the systems development lifecycle.