88A

88A (NIST ID: K0335)

Knowledge

Knowledge of current and emerging cyber technologies.

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

Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner (Core) ID: 752 (NIST ID: OV-PL-002) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Leadership

Develops cyberspace plans, strategy and policy to support and align with organizational cyberspace missions and initiatives.

Additional KSAT for the following Work Roles

Control Systems Security Specialist (Additional) ID: 462 (NIST ID: N/A) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Responsible for device, equipment, and system-level cybersecurity configuration and day-to-day security operations of control systems, including security monitoring and maintenance along with stakeholder coordination to ensure the system and its interconnections are secure in support of mission operations.

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.

Cyber Instructional Curriculum Developer (Additional) ID: 711 (NIST ID: OV-ED-001) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Training and Education

Develops, plans, coordinates, and evaluates cyber training/education courses, methods, and techniques based on instructional needs.

Cyber Instructor (Additional) ID: 712 (NIST ID: OV-ED-002) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Training and Education

Develops and conducts training or education of personnel within cyber domain.

Cyber Legal Advisor (Additional) ID: 731 (NIST ID: OV-LG-001) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Legal/Law Enforcement

Provides legal advice and recommendations on relevant topics related to cyber law.

Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager (Additional) ID: 751 (NIST ID: OV-PL-001) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Leadership

Develop cyberspace workforce plans, strategies and guidance to support cyberspace workforce manpower, personnel, training and education requirements and to address changes to cyberspace policy, doctrine, materiel, force structure, and education and training requirements.

Information Systems Security Manager (Additional) ID: 722 (NIST ID: OV-MG-001) Workforce Element: Cybersecurity

Responsible for the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, or enclave.

IT Project Manager (Additional) ID: 802 (NIST ID: OV-PM-002) Workforce Element: Cyberspace Enablers / Acquisition

Work that involves directly managing information technology projects to provide a unique service or product.

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).

Systems Requirements Planner (Additional) ID: 641 (NIST ID: SP-RP-001) Workforce Element: IT (Cyberspace)

Consults with customers to evaluate functional requirements and translate functional requirements into technical solutions.