CO-OPL-001 Cyber Intel Planner

Provides specialized denial and deception operations and collection of cybersecurity information that may be used to develop intelligence.

Performs in-depth joint targeting and cybersecurity planning process. Gathers information and develops detailed Operational Plans and Orders supporting requirements. Conducts strategic and operational-level planning across the full range of operations for integrated information and cyberspace operations.

Develops detailed intelligence plans to satisfy cyber operations requirements. Collaborates with cyber operations planners to identify, validate, and levy requirements for collection and analysis. Participates in targeting selection, validation, synchronization, and execution of cyber actions. Synchronizes intelligence activities to support organization objectives in cyberspace.

Knowledges 89

Code	Description	Work Roles
K0001	Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.	52
K0002	Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).	52
K0003	Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.	52
K0004	Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles.	52
K0005	Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.	52
K0006	Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.	52
K0036	Knowledge of human-computer interaction principles.	12
K0108	Knowledge of concepts, terminology, and operations of a wide range of communications media (computer and telephone networks, satellite, fiber, wireless).	11
K0109	Knowledge of physical computer components and architectures, including the functions of various components and peripherals (e.g., CPUs, Network Interface Cards, data storage).	15
K0120	Knowledge of how information needs and collection requirements are translated, tracked, and prioritized across the extended enterprise.	6
K0347	Knowledge and understanding of operational design.	3
K0349	Knowledge of website types, administration, functions, and content management system (CMS).	8
K0350	Knowledge of accepted organization planning systems.	3
K0352	Knowledge of forms of intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.	2
K0355	Knowledge of all-source reporting and dissemination procedures.	1
K0358	Knowledge of analytical standards and the purpose of intelligence confidence levels.	1
K0362	Knowledge of attack methods and techniques (DDoS, brute force, spoofing, etc.).	9
K0377	Knowledge of classification and control markings standards, policies and procedures.	7
K0379	Knowledge of client organizations, including information needs, objectives, structure, capabilities, etc.	7
K0392	Knowledge of common computer/network infections (virus, Trojan, etc.) and methods of infection (ports, attachments, etc.).	9
K0395	Knowledge of computer networking fundamentals (i.e., basic computer components of a network, types of networks, etc.).	10
K0399	Knowledge of crisis action planning and time sensitive planning procedures.	2
K0400	Knowledge of crisis action planning for cyber operations.	3
K0403	Knowledge of cryptologic capabilities, limitations, and contributions to cyber operations.	5
K0405	Knowledge of current computer-based intrusion sets.	5
K0408	Knowledge of cyber actions (i.e. cyber defense, information gathering, environment preparation, cyber-attack) principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.	3
K0411	Knowledge of cyber laws and legal considerations and their effect on cyber planning.	3
K0414	Knowledge of cyber operations support or enabling processes.	4
K0417	Knowledge of data communications terminology (e.g., networking protocols, Ethernet, IP, encryption, optical devices, removable media).	10
K0422	Knowledge of deconfliction processes and procedures.	3
K0427	Knowledge of encryption algorithms and cyber capabilities/tools (e.g., SSL, PGP).	8
K0431	Knowledge of evolving/emerging communications technologies.	11
K0432	Knowledge of existing, emerging, and long-range issues related to cyber operations strategy, policy, and organization.	3
K0435	Knowledge of fundamental cyber concepts, principles, limitations, and effects.	5
K0436	Knowledge of fundamental cyber operations concepts, terminology/lexicon (i.e., environment preparation, cyber-attack, cyber defense), principles, capabilities, limitations, and effects.	8
K0440	Knowledge of host-based security products and how those products affect exploitation and reduce vulnerability.	8
K0444	Knowledge of how Internet applications work (SMTP email, web-based email, chat clients, VOIP).	11
K0445	Knowledge of how modern digital and telephony networks impact cyber operations.	9
K0446	Knowledge of how modern wireless communications systems impact cyber operations.	8
K0455	Knowledge of information security concepts, facilitating technologies and methods.	3
K0456	Knowledge of intelligence capabilities and limitations.	1
K0459	Knowledge of intelligence employment requirements (i.e., logistical, communications support, maneuverability, legal restrictions, etc.).	1
K0460	Knowledge of intelligence preparation of the environment and similar processes.	5
K0463	Knowledge of intelligence requirements tasking systems.	1
K0464	Knowledge of intelligence support to planning, execution, and assessment.	6
K0465	Knowledge of internal and external partner cyber operations capabilities and tools.	6
K0471	Knowledge of Internet network addressing (IP addresses, classless inter-domain routing, TCP/UDP port numbering).	9
K0480	Knowledge of malware.	8
K0494	Knowledge of objectives, situation, operational environment, and the status and disposition of internal and external partner collection capabilities available to support planning.	2
K0499	Knowledge of operations security.	8
K0501	Knowledge of organization cyber operations programs, strategies, and resources.	3
K0502	Knowledge of organization decision support tools and/or methods.	2
K0504	Knowledge of organization issues, objectives, and operations in cyber as well as regulations and policy directives governing cyber operations.	3
K0506	Knowledge of organization objectives, leadership priorities, and decision-making risks.	3
K0507	Knowledge of organization or partner exploitation of digital networks.	6
K0508	Knowledge of organization policies and planning concepts for partnering with internal and/or external organizations.	3
K0511	Knowledge of organizational hierarchy and cyber decision-making processes.	6
K0512	Knowledge of organizational planning concepts.	3
K0514	Knowledge of organizational structures and associated intelligence capabilities.	3
K0517	Knowledge of post implementation review (PIR) approval process.	1
K0518	Knowledge of planning activity initiation.	2
K0519	Knowledge of planning timelines adaptive, crisis action, and time-sensitive planning.	2
K0525	Knowledge of required intelligence planning products associated with cyber operational planning.	2
K0538	Knowledge of target and threat organization structures, critical capabilities, and critical vulnerabilities	3
K0556	Knowledge of telecommunications fundamentals.	6
K0560	Knowledge of the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern communication networks.	10
K0561	Knowledge of the basics of network security (e.g., encryption, firewalls, authentication, honey pots, perimeter protection).	8
K0565	Knowledge of the common networking and routing protocols (e.g. TCP/IP), services (e.g., web, mail, DNS), and how they interact to provide network communications.	11
K0566	Knowledge of the critical information requirements and how they're used in planning.	2
K0572	Knowledge of the functions and capabilities of internal teams that emulate threat activities to benefit the organization.	2
K0575	Knowledge of the impacts of internal and external partner staffing estimates.	1
K0577	Knowledge of the intelligence frameworks, processes, and related systems.	2
K0578	Knowledge of the intelligence requirements development and request for information processes.	1
K0582	Knowledge of the organizational planning and staffing process.	2
K0585	Knowledge of the organizational structure as it pertains to full spectrum cyber operations, including the functions, responsibilities, and interrelationships among distinct internal elements.	3
K0586	Knowledge of the outputs of course of action and exercise analysis.	2
K0589	Knowledge of the process used to assess the performance and impact of operations.	2
K0590	Knowledge of the processes to synchronize operational assessment procedures with the critical information requirement process.	2
K0591	Knowledge of the production responsibilities and organic analysis and production capabilities.	1
K0593	Knowledge of the range of cyber operations and their underlying intelligence support needs, topics, and focus areas.	2
K0594	Knowledge of the relationships between end states, objectives, effects, lines of operation, etc.	2
K0595	Knowledge of the relationships of operational objectives, intelligence requirements, and intelligence production tasks.	1
K0598	Knowledge of the structure and intent of organization specific plans, guidance and authorizations.	6
K0599	Knowledge of the structure, architecture, and design of modern digital and telephony networks.	5
K0602	Knowledge of collection disciplines and capabilities.	1
K0603	Knowledge of the ways in which targets or threats use the Internet.	6
K0610	Knowledge of virtualization products (VMware, Virtual PC).	7
K0612	Knowledge of what constitutes a “threat” to a network.	8
K0614	Knowledge of wireless technologies (e.g., cellular, satellite, GSM) to include the basic structure, architecture, and design of modern wireless communications systems.	7

Skills 36

Code	Description	Work Roles
S0218	Skill in evaluating information for reliability, validity, and relevance.	8
S0203	Skill in defining and characterizing all pertinent aspects of the operational environment.	6
S0249	Skill in preparing and presenting briefings.	8
S0278	Skill in tailoring analysis to the necessary levels (e.g., classification and organizational).	6
S0296	Skill in utilizing feedback to improve processes, products, and services.	9
S0297	Skill in utilizing virtual collaborative workspaces and/or tools (e.g., IWS, VTCs, chat rooms, SharePoint).	7
S0176	Skill in administrative planning activities, to include preparation of functional and specific support plans, preparing and managing correspondence, and staffing procedures.	4
S0185	Skill in applying analytical methods typically employed to support planning and to justify recommended strategies and courses of action.	3
S0186	Skill in applying crisis planning procedures.	3
S0213	Skill in documenting and communicating complex technical and programmatic information.	3
S0250	Skill in preparing plans and related correspondence.	5
S0272	Skill in reviewing and editing intelligence products from various sources for cyber operations.	1
S0273	Skill in reviewing and editing plans.	3
S0306	Skill to analyze strategic guidance for issues requiring clarification and/or additional guidance.	2
S0307	Skill to analyze target or threat sources of strength and morale.	2
S0308	Skill to anticipate intelligence capability employment requirements.	1
S0309	Skill to anticipate key target or threat activities which are likely to prompt a leadership decision.	2
S0310	Skill to apply analytical standards to evaluate intelligence products.	1
S0312	Skill to apply the process used to assess the performance and impact of cyber operations.	2
S0314	Skill to articulate intelligence capabilities available to support execution of the plan.	1
S0315	Skill to articulate the needs of joint planners to all-source analysts.	1
S0318	Skill to conceptualize the entirety of the intelligence process in the multiple domains and dimensions.	1
S0319	Skill to convert intelligence requirements into intelligence production tasks.	1
S0320	Skill to coordinate the development of tailored intelligence products.	1
S0321	Skill to correlate intelligence priorities to the allocation of intelligence resources/assets.	1
S0322	Skill to craft indicators of operational progress/success.	2
S0323	Skill to create and maintain up-to-date planning documents and tracking of services/production.	1
S0331	Skill to express orally and in writing the relationship between intelligence capability limitations and decision-making risk and impacts on the overall operation.	1
S0333	Skill to graphically depict decision support materials containing intelligence and partner capability estimates.	2
S0338	Skill to interpret planning guidance to discern level of analytical support required.	1
S0340	Skill to monitor target or threat situation and environmental factors.	1
S0341	Skill to monitor threat effects to partner capabilities and maintain a running estimate.	1
S0343	Skill to orchestrate intelligence planning teams, coordinate collection and production support, and monitor status.	1
S0345	Skill to relate intelligence resources/assets to anticipated intelligence requirements.	1
S0350	Skill to synchronize planning activities and required intelligence support.	1
S0360	Skill to analyze and assess internal and external partner cyber operations capabilities and tools.	6

Abilities 17

Code	Description	Work Roles
A0013	Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.	14
A0066	Ability to accurately and completely source all data used in intelligence, assessment and/or planning products.	12
A0070	Ability to apply critical reading/thinking skills.	9
A0089	Ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts—both internal and external to the organization—to leverage analytical and technical expertise.	13
A0085	Ability to exercise judgment when policies are not well-defined.	9
A0082	Ability to effectively collaborate via virtual teams.	7
A0074	Ability to collaborate effectively with others.	6
A0067	Ability to adjust to and operate in a diverse, unpredictable, challenging, and fast-paced work environment.	3
A0068	Ability to apply approved planning development and staffing processes.	3
A0077	Ability to coordinate cyber operations with other organization functions or support activities.	4
A0081	Ability to develop or recommend planning solutions to problems and situations for which no precedent exists.	3
A0090	Ability to identify external partners with common cyber operations interests.	5
A0094	Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization cyber objectives.	6
A0096	Ability to interpret and understand complex and rapidly evolving concepts.	4
A0098	Ability to participate as a member of planning teams, coordination groups, and task forces as necessary.	5
A0105	Ability to tailor technical and planning information to a customer’s level of understanding.	7
A0160	Ability to translate, track, and prioritize information needs and intelligence collection requirements across the extended enterprise.	1

Tasks 45

Code	Description	Work Roles
T0563	Provide input to the analysis, design, development or acquisition of capabilities used for meeting objectives.	2
T0575	Coordinate for intelligence support to operational planning activities.	1
T0576	Assess all-source intelligence and recommend targets to support cyber operation objectives.	1
T0579	Assess target vulnerabilities and/or operational capabilities to determine course of action.	2
T0581	Assist and advise interagency partners in identifying and developing best practices for facilitating operational support to achievement of organization objectives.	3
T0587	Assist in the development and refinement of priority information requirements.	1
T0590	Enable synchronization of intelligence support plans across partner organizations as required.	1
T0592	Provide input to the identification of cyber-related success criteria.	2
T0601	Collaborate with other team members or partner organizations to develop a diverse program of information materials (e.g., web pages, briefings, print materials).	2
T0627	Contribute to crisis action planning for cyber operations.	3
T0628	Contribute to the development of the organization's decision support tools if necessary.	2
T0630	Incorporate intelligence equities into the overall design of cyber operations plans.	1
T0636	Coordinate with intelligence planners to ensure that collection managers receive information requirements.	1
T0637	Coordinate with the intelligence planning team to assess capability to satisfy assigned intelligence tasks.	1
T0638	Coordinate, produce, and track intelligence requirements.	1
T0639	Coordinate, synchronize and draft applicable intelligence sections of cyber operations plans.	1
T0640	Use intelligence estimates to counter potential target actions.	2
T0648	Determine indicators (e.g., measures of effectiveness) that are best suited to specific cyber operation objectives.	2
T0656	Develop and review intelligence guidance for integration into supporting cyber operations planning and execution.	1
T0659	Develop detailed intelligence support to cyber operations requirements.	1
T0667	Develop potential courses of action.	2
T0670	Develop, implement, and recommend changes to appropriate planning procedures and policies.	3
T0676	Draft cyber intelligence collection and production requirements.	1
T0680	Ensure that intelligence planning activities are integrated and synchronized with operational planning timelines.	2
T0690	Evaluate intelligence estimates to support the planning cycle.	2
T0691	Evaluate the conditions that affect employment of available cyber intelligence capabilities.	1
T0705	Incorporate intelligence and counterintelligence to support plan development.	1
T0709	Identify all available partner intelligence capabilities and limitations supporting cyber operations.	1
T0711	Identify, draft, evaluate, and prioritize relevant intelligence or information requirements.	1
T0719	Identify cyber intelligence gaps and shortfalls for cyber operational planning.	2
T0726	Identify the need, scope, and timeframe for applicable intelligence environment preparation derived production.	1
T0728	Provide input to or develop courses of action based on threat factors.	1
T0733	Interpret environment preparations assessments to determine a course of action.	2
T0734	Issue requests for information.	4
T0735	Lead and coordinate intelligence support to operational planning.	1
T0739	Maintain relationships with internal and external partners involved in cyber planning or related areas.	3
T0743	Maintain situational awareness to determine if changes to the operating environment require review of the plan.	2
T0760	Provide subject matter expertise to planning teams, coordination groups, and task forces as necessary.	2
T0763	Conduct long-range, strategic planning efforts with internal and external partners in cyber activities.	4
T0772	Prepare for and provide subject matter expertise to exercises.	3
T0784	Provide cyber focused guidance and advice on intelligence support plan inputs.	2
T0801	Recommend refinement, adaption, termination, and execution of operational plans as appropriate.	2
T0808	Review and comprehend organizational leadership objectives and guidance for planning.	1
T0816	Scope the cyber intelligence planning effort.	1
T0836	Document lessons learned that convey the results of events and/or exercises.	3