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Each certification is mapped to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NCWF). The Framework organizes cybersecurity into seven high-level Categories, each comprised of several specialty areas, work roles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and tasks. These seven high-level Categories are aligned directly to the CCE® Program’s certification Concentration Areas. Candidates often prepare for an exam by using a variety of resources that familiarize them with the authoritative sources and the exam’s concentration area.
Third-party products and services, including course instructors have helped many candidates to close knowledge and skill gaps. Lunarline does not endorse any particular provider and encourages candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and the exam’s concentration area.
Certification Description
Successful completion of this exam will demonstrate a candidates ability to collects information, not necessarily from human sources, but from technical sources such as: wiretaps, bugs, cyber-collection, MASINT devices, SIGINT devices, and other means. The candidate shall demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of being able to gather and synthesize all related information to support the battlespace and promote situational awareness across the IC and broader US Government.
Requirements
Candidates must possess at least 3 years of experience in electronic or cyber collections in order to obtain the expert level credential. The associate level credential will be awarded to those who pass the exam, but do not have the required experience. The credential can be elevated to expert level upon attaining the required experience. Simply email [email protected] to start the experience verification process.
Mapping to the NICE Framework
NICE Work Role Name:
Cyber Intel Planner
NICE Framework Category
CCE® Concentration Area:
Collect and Operate (CO)
NICE Specialty Area:
Cyber Operational Planning (OPL)
NICE Work Role ID:
CO-OPL-001
OPM Code | DCWF Code:
331
NICE Work Role Description:
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.
Lunarline Training Courses:
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Independence: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and Certification Program are independent from one another. Although they may target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources, certification exams are not based on any SCS training. Taking SCS training is NOT required and Lunarline does not guarantee that an individual will pass nor have any advantage based on participation with SCS training. The following training offerings are intended to show linkage only to the same NICE category, and not linkage to the certification or exam content.
Continuing Education: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and other third-party vendors offer activities, products and services across the country that qualify as Professional Development Credits (PDCs) that target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources as our certifications. We encourage candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and reflect their learning styles and needs.
- Cyber Intel Planner (CO204-RBT)
- Cybersecurity Hunt (CO280)
NICE Work Role Name:
All Source-Collection Manager
NICE Framework Category
CCE® Concentration Area:
Collect and Operate (CO)
NICE Specialty Area:
Collection Operations (CLO)
NICE Work Role ID:
CO-CLO-001
OPM Code | DCWF Code:
311
NICE Work Role Description:
Identifies collection authorities and environment; incorporates priority information requirements into collection management; develops concepts to meet leadership’s intent. Determines capabilities of available collection assets, identifies new collection capabilities; and constructs and disseminates collection plans. Monitors execution of tasked collection to ensure effective execution of the collection plan.
Lunarline Training Courses:
*Read our disclaimer
Disclaimer
Independence: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and Certification Program are independent from one another. Although they may target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources, certification exams are not based on any SCS training. Taking SCS training is NOT required and Lunarline does not guarantee that an individual will pass nor have any advantage based on participation with SCS training. The following training offerings are intended to show linkage only to the same NICE category, and not linkage to the certification or exam content.
Continuing Education: The Lunarline SCS Training Program and other third-party vendors offer activities, products and services across the country that qualify as Professional Development Credits (PDCs) that target the same NICE category, specialty area, work role, and/or authoritative sources as our certifications. We encourage candidates to use a variety of tools and resources that will enhance their understanding of relevant principles and reflect their learning styles and needs.
- All Source-Collection Manager (CO202-RBT)
- Cybersecurity Hunt (CO280)
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