278

278 (NIST ID: K0113)

Knowledge

Knowledge of different types of network communication (e.g., LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, WWAN).

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

Network Operations Specialist (Core) ID: 441 (NIST ID: OM-NET-001) Workforce Element: IT (Cyberspace)

Plans, implements, and operates network services/systems, to include hardware and virtual environments.

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Cyber Defense Analyst (Additional) ID: 511 (NIST ID: PR-DA-001) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Uses data collected from a variety of cyber defense tools (e.g., IDS alerts, firewalls, network traffic logs.) to analyze events that occur within their environments for the purposes of mitigating threats.

Cyberspace Capability Developer (Additional) ID: 341 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Effects

Provides software and hardware capabilities that produce cyberspace effects in and throughout cyberspace operations through vulnerability analysis, and software research and development.

Network Technician (Additional) ID: 442 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Effects

The Network Technician provides enterprise and tactical infrastructure knowledge, experience, and integration to the Cyber Protection Team (CPT). The Network Technician supports CPT elements by understanding of network technologies, defining mission scope, and identifying terrain.