Skill ID: S0704
Skill in performing target analysis
Work roles with this Skill
Security Control Assessment
Category: Oversight and GovernanceNICE Framework ID: OG-WRL-012Responsible for conducting independent comprehensive assessments of management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by a system to determine their overall effectiveness.
Threat Analysis
Category: Protection and DefenseNICE Framework ID: PD-WRL-006Responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating cybersecurity threat assessments. Develops cybersecurity indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment.
All-Source Analysis
Category: Cyberspace IntelligenceNICE Framework ID: CI-WRL-001Responsible for analyzing data and information from one or multiple sources to conduct preparation of the operational environment, respond to requests for information, and submit intelligence collection and production requirements in support of intelligence planning and operations.
Cyber Intelligence Planning
Category: Cyberspace IntelligenceNICE Framework ID: CI-WRL-004Responsible for developing intelligence plans to satisfy cyber operation requirements. Identifies, validates, and levies requirements for intelligence collection and analysis. Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and execution of cyber actions. Synchronizes intelligence activities to support organization objectives in cyberspace.
Multi-Disciplined Language Analysis
Category: Cyberspace IntelligenceNICE Framework ID: CI-WRL-005<p>Responsible for applying language and cultural expertise with target, threat, and technical knowledge to process, analyze, and disseminate intelligence information derived from language, voice, and/or graphic materials. Creates and maintains language-specific databases and working aids to support cyber action execution and ensure critical knowledge sharing. Provides subject matter expertise in foreign language-intensive or interdisciplinary projects.</p>
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.
Mission Assessment
Category: Cyberspace EffectsNICE Framework ID: CE-WRL-004Responsible for developing assessment plans and performance measures; conducting strategic and operational effectiveness assessments for cyber events; determining whether systems perform as expected; and providing input to the determination of operational effectiveness.
Target Analysis
Category: Cyberspace EffectsNICE Framework ID: CE-WRL-006Responsible for conducting target development at the system, component, and entity levels. Builds and maintains electronic target folders to include inputs from environment preparation and/or internal or external intelligence sources. Coordinates with partner target working groups and intelligence community members, and presents candidate targets for vetting and validation. Assesses and reports on damage resulting from the application of military force and coordinates federal support as required.
Target Network Analysis
Category: Cyberspace EffectsNICE Framework ID: CE-WRL-007Responsible for conducting advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to ensure target continuity; profiling targets and their activities; and developing techniques to gain target information. Determines how targets communicate, move, operate, and live based on knowledge of target technologies, digital networks, and applications.
Source: Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST SP 800-181 Rev 1) (Version: 1.0.0)