Information Security Analyst Tier 1

Competency-based
ONET: 15-1122.00

1

Years

35

Skills
Classroom instruction topics
  • Information and Communication Technology Essentials
  • Systems and Network Administration
  • Computer Network Fundamentals
  • Routing and Switching Essentials
  • Information and Network Security
  • Principles of Cybersecurity Analysis
  • Python Programming in Cybersecurity
  • Computer Forensics Fundamentals
On-the-job training
  • On the Job Training - Principles and Practices
    • Apply security fundamentals
    • Apply security best practices
  • On the Job Training - Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    • Perform network and wireless intrusion detection
    • Perform security activity monitoring
    • Execute incident response processes
    • Perform scans of databases, web applications, anti-virus and others
  • On the Job Training - Tools and Technologies
    • Use various cybersecurity tools and technologies
    • Perform Application maintenance and troubleshooting
    • Run, review and analyze application reports
  • Foundational Competencies - Principles and Practices
    • Demonstrate knowledge of Security best practices
    • Demonstrate knowledge of organizational security offerings
    • Demonstrate knowledge of basic security fundamentals
  • Foundational Competencies - Security Fundamentals
    • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct network intrusion detection
    • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct wireless intrusion detection
    • Demonstrate ability to perform security activity monitoring
    • Demonstrate ability to initiate incident response processes
    • Demonstrate ability to maintain and troubleshoot applications
    • Demonstrate ability to perform scans of databases, web and mobile applications
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate knowledge of Security best practices
    • Demonstrate understanding of information security principles as they relate to system and network security
    • Demonstrate knowledge of MSS tools and security applications (e.g., log & event monitoring, Security information and Event Management (SIEM), etc.)
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate knowledge of Security Fundamentals
    • Demonstrate knowledge of TCP/IP, ports, protocols, and system functions
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how security should be a multi-layered approach
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct network intrusion detection
    • Demonstrate ability to verify appliance functionality to ensure log data is being collected and forwarded to the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) application
    • Demonstrate ability to analyze event reports
    • Demonstrate ability to initiate Incident response processes
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate knowledge and ability to conduct wireless instruction detection
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how enterprise wireless networks are architected
    • Demonstrate knowledge of how wireless encryption and authentication
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate ability to perform Security Activity Monitoring
    • Initiate Incident Response Processes in the event of an incident or investigation
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate ability to initiate and conduct incident response
    • Demonstrate knowledge of the Incident Response Process
    • Demonstrate the ability to be a team member during an incident response
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate ability to maintain and troubleshoot applications
    • Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot applications and related tools
    • Demonstrate ability to remediate vulnerabilities identified during scans - patching
    • Demonstrate ability to create, review and analyze reports
  • Foundational Performance Criteria - Demonstrate ability to perform scans of databases, web applications, anti-virus and other
    • Demonstrate knowledge of vulnerability scanning
    • Demonstrate ability to configure and initiate automated scans for networks, and applications
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