Knowledge ID: K0058

Knowledge Description: Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods. 

Work Roles with this Knowledge:

  • Work Role ID: AN-ASA-001
    Work Roles: All-Source Analyst
    Work Role Description: Analyzes data/information from one or multiple sources to conduct preparation of the environment, respond to requests for information, and submit intelligence collection and production requirements in support of planning and operations.
    Category: Analyze
    Specialty Area(s): All-Source Analysis
  • Work Role ID: AN-ASA-002
    Work Role Description: Develops assessment plans and measures of performance/effectiveness. Conducts strategic and operational effectiveness assessments as required for cyber events. Determines whether systems performed as expected and provides input to the determination of operational effectiveness.
    Category: Analyze
    Specialty Area(s): All-Source Analysis
  • Work Role ID: AN-TGT-001
    Work Roles: Target Developer
    Work Role Description: Performs target system analysis, builds and/or maintains electronic target folders to include inputs from environment preparation, and/or internal or external intelligence sources. Coordinates with partner target activities and intelligence organizations, and presents candidate targets for vetting and validation.
    Category: Analyze
    Specialty Area(s): Targets
  • Work Role ID: AN-TWA-001
    Work Role Description: Develops cyber indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment. Collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates cyber threat/warning assessments.
    Category: Analyze
    Specialty Area(s): Threat Analysis
  • Work Role ID: CO-CLO-001
    Work Role Description: Identifies collection authorities and environment; incorporates priority information requirements into collection management; develops concepts to meet leadership's intent. Determines capabilities of available collection assets, identifies new collection capabilities; and constructs and disseminates collection plans. Monitors execution of tasked collection to ensure effective execution of the collection plan.
    Specialty Area(s): Collection Operations
  • Work Role ID: CO-CLO-002
    Work Role Description: Evaluates collection operations and develops effects-based collection requirements strategies using available sources and methods to improve collection. Develops, processes, validates, and coordinates submission of collection requirements. Evaluates performance of collection assets and collection operations.
    Specialty Area(s): Collection Operations
  • Work Role ID: OV-MGT-001
    Work Role Description: Responsible for the cybersecurity of a program, organization, system, or enclave.
    Specialty Area(s): Cybersecurity Management
  • Work Role ID: PR-CDA-001
    Work Role Description: 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.
    Specialty Area(s): Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Work Role ID: PR-CIR-001
    Work Role Description: Investigates, analyzes, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave.
    Specialty Area(s): Incident Response
  • Work Role ID: PR-INF-001
    Work Role Description: Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software.