* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.

Knowledge of organization’s enterprise information security architecture system.

Knowledge of the Security Assessment and Authorization process.

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles used to manage risks related to the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information or data.

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).

Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.

Knowledge of current industry methods for evaluating, implementing, and disseminating information technology (IT) security assessment, monitoring, detection, and remediation tools and procedures utilizing standards-based concepts and capabilities.

Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.

* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).

Knowledge of structured analysis principles and methods.

Knowledge of confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles.

Skill in discerning the protection needs (i.e., security controls) of information systems and networks.

Knowledge of threat and risk assessment.

Knowledge of supply chain risk management standards, processes, and practices.

Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards.

Knowledge of applicable laws (e.g., Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Protect America Act, search and seizure laws, civil liberties and privacy laws), statutes (e.g., in Titles 10, 18, 32, 50 in U.S. Code), Presidential Directives, executive branch guidelines, and/or administrative/criminal legal guidelines and procedures relevant to work performed.

Knowledge of information technology (IT) risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.

Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.

Knowledge of relevant laws, policies, procedures, or governance related to critical infrastructure.

Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).

* Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.

* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Establish acceptable limits for the software application, network, or system.

Authorizing Official only: Approve security and privacy assessment plans for systems and environments of operation.

Review and approve security categorization results for systems.

Review security and privacy assessment plans for systems and environments of operation.

* Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.

* Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Knowledge of types of authorizations.

* Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.

Determine the authorization boundaries of systems.

Knowledge of cyber defense and vulnerability assessment tools, including open source tools, and their capabilities.

Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts.

Knowledge of organization’s evaluation and validation requirements.

Knowledge of embedded systems.

Knowledge of known vulnerabilities from alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins.

Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).

Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.

Knowledge of policy-based and risk adaptive access controls.

Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code).

Knowledge of systems diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques.

Knowledge of the organization’s enterprise information technology (IT) goals and objectives.

Knowledge of countermeasures for identified security risks.

Skill in designing security controls based on cybersecurity principles and tenets.

Knowledge of secure acquisitions (e.g., relevant Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative [COTR] duties, secure procurement, supply chain risk management).

Evaluate cost benefit, economic, and risk analysis in decision making process.

Manage authorization packages.

Authorizing Official only: Approve authorization packages.

Monitor and evaluate a system’s compliance with information technology (IT) security, resilience, and dependability requirements.

Authorizing Official only: Determine if the security and privacy risk from operating a system or using a system, service, or application from an external provider is acceptable.

Knowledge of the organization’s core business/mission processes.

Knowledge of emerging security issues, risks, and vulnerabilities.

Knowledge of organization’s risk tolerance and/or risk management approach.

Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.

Knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards.

Knowledge of local specialized system requirements (e.g., critical infrastructure systems that may not use standard information technology [IT]) for safety, performance, and reliability.

Knowledge of security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture reference models (e.g., Zackman, Federal Enterprise Architecture [FEA]).

Knowledge of security models (e.g., Bell-LaPadula model, Biba integrity model, Clark-Wilson integrity model).

Develop and Implement cybersecurity independent audit processes for application software/networks/systems and oversee ongoing independent audits to ensure that operational and Research and Design (R&D) processes and procedures are in compliance with organizational and mandatory cybersecurity requirements and accurately followed by Systems Administrators and other cybersecurity staff when performing their day-to-day activities.

Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and AI.

Knowledge of organization objectives, leadership priorities, and decision-making risks.

Respond to threats and vulnerabilities based on the results of ongoing/continuous monitoring activities and risk assessments and decide if risk remains acceptable.

Knowledge of methods and techniques for analyzing risk.