• Classroom

In this lecture only course, you will learn what cyber is and gain an understanding of Computer Network Attack (CNA) and Computer Network Exploitation (CNE), which are derived from several public unclassified DoD documents, manuals, and directives. You will examine parallels between the cyber and kinetic counterparts and learn strategic uses, including when to deploy CNA and CNE operations. You will discover the limitations and legal considerations of CNA and CNE operations, and you’ll walk through various attack scenarios to determine your proper course of action

Learning Objectives

Cyber, CNA, and CNE
CNA and CNE deployment assets within a strategic context in support of obtaining a kinetic goal
Historic attacks and new cyber warfare models that can be applied to a state—sponsored attack
Information assurance and defensive measures
Defense—in—Depth and real—life examples of how to apply it to computer network defense
Why information assurance for a computer environment is critical to defending the network from nefarious attacks
Defense tools

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Systems Analysis
  • Threat Analysis

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.