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May 21, 2020
KSATs
3 (NIST ID: S0001)

Skill

Skill in conducting vulnerability scans and recognizing vulnerabilities in security systems.
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

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

Designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information system security throughout the systems development lifecycle.
Secure Software Assessor (Core) ID: 622 (NIST ID: SP-DEV-002) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Analyzes the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and provides actionable results.
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (Core) ID: 541 (NIST ID: PR-VA-001) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Performs assessments of systems and networks within the NE or enclave and identifies where those systems/networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Measures effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Security Control Assessor (Additional) ID: 612 (NIST ID: SP-RM-002) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Conducts independent comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls (as defined in NIST 800-37).
Software Developer (Additional) ID: 621 (NIST ID: SP-DEV-001) Workforce Element: IT (Cyberspace)

Develops, creates, maintains, and writes/codes new (or modifies existing) computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs.