Knowledge ID: K0837
Knowledge of hardening tools and techniques
Work roles with this Knowledge
Cybersecurity Curriculum Development
Category: Oversight and GovernanceNICE Framework ID: OG-WRL-004Responsible for developing, planning, coordinating, and evaluating cybersecurity awareness, training, or education content, methods, and techniques based on instructional needs and requirements.
Cybersecurity Instruction
Category: Oversight and GovernanceNICE Framework ID: OG-WRL-005Responsible for developing and conducting cybersecurity awareness, training, or education.
Systems Security Management
Category: Oversight and GovernanceNICE Framework ID: OG-WRL-014Responsible for managing the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, or enclave.
Systems Testing and Evaluation
Category: Design and DevelopmentNICE Framework ID: DD-WRL-007Responsible for planning, preparing, and executing system tests; evaluating test results against specifications and requirements; and reporting test results and findings.
Network Operations
Category: Implementation and OperationNICE Framework ID: IO-WRL-004Responsible for planning, implementing, and operating network services and systems, including hardware and virtual environments.
Systems Administration
Category: Implementation and OperationNICE Framework ID: IO-WRL-005Responsible for setting up and maintaining a system or specific components of a system in adherence with organizational security policies and procedures. Includes hardware and software installation, configuration, and updates; user account management; backup and recovery management; and security control implementation.
Technical Support
Category: Implementation and OperationNICE Framework ID: IO-WRL-007Responsible for providing technical support to customers who need assistance utilizing client-level hardware and software in accordance with established or approved organizational policies and processes.
Defensive Cybersecurity
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-001Responsible for analyzing data collected from various cybersecurity defense tools to mitigate risks.
Digital Forensics
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-002Responsible for analyzing digital evidence from computer security incidents to derive useful information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation.
Incident Response
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-003Responsible for investigating, analyzing, and responding to network cybersecurity incidents.
Infrastructure Support
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-004Responsible for testing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, and administering infrastructure hardware and software for cybersecurity.
Vulnerability Analysis
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-007Responsible for assessing systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. Measure effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Cybercrime Investigation
Category: InvestigationNICE Framework ID: IN-WRL-001Responsible for investigating cyberspace intrusion incidents and crimes. Applies tactics, techniques, and procedures for a full range of investigative tools and processes and appropriately balances the benefits of prosecution versus intelligence gathering.
Digital Evidence Analysis
Category: InvestigationNICE Framework ID: IN-WRL-002Responsible for identifying, collecting, examining, and preserving digital evidence using controlled and documented analytical and investigative techniques.
Cyberspace Operations
Category: Cyberspace EffectsNICE Framework ID: CE-WRL-001Responsible for gathering evidence on criminal or foreign intelligence entities to mitigate and protect against possible or real-time threats. Conducts collection, processing, and geolocation of systems to exploit, locate, and track targets. Performs network navigation and tactical forensic analysis and executes on-net operations when directed.
Exploitation Analysis
Category: Cyberspace EffectsNICE Framework ID: CE-WRL-003Responsible for identifying access and intelligence collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities. Leverages all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.
Source: Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST SP 800-181 Rev 1) (Version: 1.0.0)