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

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

Skill in preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards.

Knowledge of electronic devices (e.g., computer systems/components, access control devices, digital cameras, electronic organizers, hard drives, memory cards, modems, network components, printers, removable storage devices, scanners, telephones, copiers, credit card skimmers, facsimile machines, global positioning systems [GPSs]).

Knowledge of processes for seizing and preserving digital evidence (e.g., chain of custody).

Knowledge of types and collection of persistent data.

Skill in collecting, processing, packaging, transporting, and storing electronic evidence to avoid alteration, loss, physical damage, or destruction of data.

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

* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.

* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Knowledge of client organizations, including information needs, objectives, structure, capabilities, etc.

Knowledge of cyber operations support or enabling processes.

Knowledge of cyber laws and legal considerations and their effect on cyber planning.

Knowledge of deconfliction processes and procedures.

Knowledge of target and threat organization structures, critical capabilities, and critical vulnerabilities.

Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.

Knowledge of existing, emerging, and long-range issues related to cyber operations strategy, policy, and organization.

Knowledge of organization policies and planning concepts for partnering with internal and/or external organizations.

Knowledge of organization or partner exploitation of digital networks.

Knowledge of accepted organization planning systems.

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

Knowledge of the structure and intent of organization specific plans, guidance and authorizations.

Knowledge of cryptologic capabilities, limitations, and contributions to cyber operations.

Knowledge of organization issues, objectives, and operations in cyber as well as regulations and policy directives governing cyber operations.

Knowledge of organization cyber operations programs, strategies, and resources.

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

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 legal governance related to admissibility (e.g., Federal Rules of Evidence).

Skill in using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Conduct interviews of victims and witnesses and conduct interviews or interrogations of suspects.

Determine and develop leads and identify sources of information in order to identify and/or prosecute the responsible parties to an intrusion or other crimes.

Develop a plan to investigate alleged crime, violation, or suspicious activity utilizing computers and the internet.

Document original condition of digital and/or associated evidence (e.g., via digital photographs, written reports, hash function checking).

Establish relationships, if applicable, between the incident response team and other groups, both internal (e.g., legal department) and external (e.g., law enforcement agencies, vendors, and public relations professionals).

Employ information technology (IT) systems and digital storage media to solve, investigate, and/or prosecute cybercrimes and fraud committed against people and property.

Fuse computer network attack analyses with criminal and counterintelligence investigations and operations.

Identify and/or determine whether a security incident is indicative of a violation of law that requires specific legal action.

Identify digital evidence for examination and analysis in such a way as to avoid unintentional alteration.

Identify, collect, and seize documentary or physical evidence, to include digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents, investigations, and operations.

Prepare reports to document the investigation following legal standards and requirements.

Secure the electronic device or information source.

Knowledge of social dynamics of computer attackers in a global context.

Skill in evaluating the trustworthiness of the supplier and/or product.

Knowledge of security implications of software configurations.

Analyze the crisis situation to ensure public, personal, and resource protection.

Assess the behavior of the individual victim, witness, or suspect as it relates to the investigation.

Determine the extent of threats and recommend courses of action and countermeasures to mitigate risks.

Provide criminal investigative support to trial counsel during the judicial process.

Knowledge of crisis management protocols, processes, and techniques.

Knowledge of physical and physiological behaviors that may indicate suspicious or abnormal activity.

Knowledge of the judicial process, including the presentation of facts and evidence.