OV-LGA-001 Cyber Legal Advisor

Provides leadership, management, direction, or development and advocacy so the organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work.

Provides legally sound advice and recommendations to leadership and staff on a variety of relevant topics within the pertinent subject domain. Advocates legal and policy changes, and makes a case on behalf of client via a wide range of written and oral work products, including legal briefs and proceedings.

Provides legal advice and recommendations on relevant topics related to cyber law.

Knowledges 17

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
K0017 Knowledge of concepts and practices of processing digital forensic data. 2
K0059 Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies. 12
K0107 Knowledge of Insider Threat investigations, reporting, investigative tools and laws/regulations. 4
K0157 Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations. 4
K0261 Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards. 17
K0262 Knowledge of Personal Health Information (PHI) data security standards. 17
K0267 Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures. 8
K0312 Knowledge of intelligence gathering principles, policies, and procedures including legal authorities and restrictions. 1
K0316 Knowledge of business or military operation plans, concept operation plans, orders, policies, and standing rules of engagement. 1
K0341 Knowledge of foreign disclosure policies and import/export control regulations as related to cybersecurity. 1
K0615 Knowledge of privacy disclosure statements based on current laws. 2

Skills 1

Code Description Work Roles
S0356 Skill in communicating with all levels of management including Board members (e.g., interpersonal skills, approachability, effective listening skills, appropriate use of style and language for the audience). 4

Abilities 1

Code Description Work Roles
A0046 Ability to monitor and assess the potential impact of emerging technologies on laws, regulations, and/or policies. 1

Tasks 13

Code Description Work Roles
T0419 Acquire and maintain a working knowledge of constitutional issues which arise in relevant laws, regulations, policies, agreements, standards, procedures, or other issuances. 2
T0434 Conduct framing of pleadings to properly identify alleged violations of law, regulations, or policy/guidance. 1
T0465 Develop guidelines for implementation. 1
T0474 Provide legal analysis and decisions to inspectors general, privacy officers, oversight and compliance personnel regarding compliance with cybersecurity policies and relevant legal and regulatory requirements. 1
T0476 Evaluate the impact of changes to laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures. 1
T0478 Provide guidance on laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to management, personnel, or clients. 2
T0487 Facilitate implementation of new or revised laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, standards, or procedures. 1
T0522 Prepare legal and other relevant documents (e.g., depositions, briefs, affidavits, declarations, appeals, pleadings, discovery). 1
T0006 Advocate organization's official position in legal and legislative proceedings. 2
T0098 Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with funding, legal, and program requirements. 2
T0102 Evaluate the effectiveness of laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures. 1
T0131 Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific issues. 2
T0220 Resolve conflicts in laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures. 6