PR-INF-001 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist

Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and/or networks.

Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, reviews, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software that are required to effectively manage the computer network defense service provider network and resources. Monitors network to actively remediate unauthorized activities.

Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software.

Knowledges 24

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
K0021	Knowledge of data backup and recovery.	9
K0033	Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).	5
K0042	Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.	7
K0044	Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).	14
K0058	Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.	10
K0061	Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).	11
K0062	Knowledge of packet-level analysis.	2
K0104	Knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN) security.	4
K0106	Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and a network attack’s relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.	6
K0135	Knowledge of web filtering technologies.	2
K0157	Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.	4
K0179	Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).	19
K0205	Knowledge of basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques.	1
K0258	Knowledge of test procedures, principles, and methodologies (e.g., Capabilities and Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)).	1
K0274	Knowledge of transmission records (e.g., Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Networking (IR), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). paging, cellular, satellite dishes, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)), and jamming techniques that enable transmission of undesirable information, or prevent installed systems from operating correctly.	3
K0324	Knowledge of Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools and applications.	2
K0332	Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services.	14
K0334	Knowledge of network traffic analysis (tools, methodologies, processes).	1

Skills 9

Code	Description	Work Roles
S0007	Skill in applying host/network access controls (e.g., access control list).	1
S0053	Skill in tuning sensors.	2
S0054	Skill in using incident handling methodologies.	2
S0059	Skill in using Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices and encryption.	3
S0077	Skill in securing network communications.	3
S0079	Skill in protecting a network against malware. (e.g., NIPS, anti-malware, restrict/prevent external devices, spam filters).	3
S0121	Skill in system, network, and OS hardening techniques. (e.g., remove unnecessary services, password policies, network segmentation, enable logging, least privilege, etc.).	2
S0124	Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.	2
S0367	Skill to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).	14

Abilities 1

Code	Description	Work Roles
A0123	Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).	15

Tasks 9

Code	Description	Work Roles
T0335	Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defense hardware.	1
T0348	Assist in assessing the impact of implementing and sustaining a dedicated cyber defense infrastructure.	1
T0420	Administer test bed(s), and test and evaluate applications, hardware infrastructure, rules/signatures, access controls, and configurations of platforms managed by service provider(s).	1
T0438	Create, edit, and manage network access control lists on specialized cyber defense systems (e.g., firewalls and intrusion prevention systems).	1
T0483	Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).	1
T0486	Implement Risk Management Framework (RMF)/Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) requirements for dedicated cyber defense systems within the enterprise, and document and maintain records for them.	1
T0042	Coordinate with Cyber Defense Analysts to manage and administer the updating of rules and signatures (e.g., intrusion detection/protection systems, antivirus, and content blacklists) for specialized cyber defense applications.	1
T0180	Perform system administration on specialized cyber defense applications and systems (e.g., antivirus, audit and remediation) or Virtual Private Network (VPN) devices, to include installation, configuration, maintenance, backup, and restoration.	1
T0261	Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defense infrastructure and key resources.	1