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Protection and Defense · PD-WRL-006 · OPM code 141

Threat Analysis

From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0

Description

From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0

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Responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating cybersecurity threat assessments. Develops cybersecurity indicators to maintain awareness of the status of the highly dynamic operating environment.

Tasks

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  • T0569 Answer requests for information
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  • T0685 Evaluate threat decision-making processes
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  • T0698 Facilitate continuously updated intelligence, surveillance, and visualization input to common operational picture managers
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  • T0707 Generate requests for information
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  • T0718 Identify intelligence gaps and shortfalls
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  • T0751 Monitor open source websites for hostile content directed towards organizational or partner interests
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  • T0845 Identify cyber threat tactics and methodologies
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  • T1020 Determine the operational and safety impacts of cybersecurity lapses
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  • T1035 Determine how threat activity groups employ encryption to support their operations
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  • T1053 Identify and characterize intrusion activities against a victim or target
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  • T1054 Scope analysis reports to various audiences that accounts for data sharing classification restrictions
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  • T1055 Determine if priority information requirements are satisfied
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  • T1640 Determine effectiveness of intelligence collection operations
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  • T1641 Recommend adjustments to intelligence collection strategies
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  • T1643 Develop common operational pictures
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  • T1644 Develop cyber operations indicators
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  • T1645 Coordinate all-source collection activities
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  • T1646 Validate all-source collection requirements and plans
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  • T1647 Develop priority information requirements
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  • T1651 Prepare threat and target briefings
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  • T1652 Prepare threat and target situational updates
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  • T1686 Identify intelligence requirements
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  • T1762 Modify collection requirements
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  • T1763 Determine effectiveness of collection requirements
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  • T1765 Monitor changes to designated cyber operations warning problem sets
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  • T1766 Prepare change reports for designated cyber operations warning problem sets
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  • T1767 Monitor threat activities
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  • T1768 Prepare threat activity reports
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  • T1770 Report on adversarial activities that fulfill priority information requirements
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  • T1772 Identify indications and warnings of target communication changes or processing failures
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  • T1775 Prepare cyber operations intelligence reports
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  • T1776 Prepare indications and warnings intelligence reports
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  • T1792 Assess effectiveness of intelligence production
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  • T1793 Assess effectiveness of intelligence reporting
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  • T1798 Provide intelligence analysis and support
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  • T1799 Notify appropriate personnel of imminent hostile intentions or activities
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  • T1804 Prepare network intrusion reports
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  • T1835 Determine if intelligence requirements and collection plans are accurate and up-to-date
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Knowledge

From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0

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  • K0480Knowledge of malware
  • K0655Knowledge of intelligence fusion
  • K0658Knowledge of cognitive biases
  • K0674Knowledge of computer networking protocols
  • K0675Knowledge of risk management processes
  • K0676Knowledge of cybersecurity laws and regulations
  • K0677Knowledge of cybersecurity policies and procedures
  • K0678Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations
  • K0679Knowledge of privacy policies and procedures
  • K0680Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices
  • K0681Knowledge of privacy principles and practices
  • K0682Knowledge of cybersecurity threats
  • K0683Knowledge of cybersecurity vulnerabilities
  • K0684Knowledge of cybersecurity threat characteristics
  • K0689Knowledge of network infrastructure principles and practices
  • K0690Knowledge of requirements analysis principles and practices
  • K0697Knowledge of encryption algorithm capabilities and applications
  • K0718Knowledge of network communications principles and practices
  • K0719Knowledge of human-computer interaction (HCI) principles and practices
  • K0751Knowledge of system threats
  • K0752Knowledge of system vulnerabilities
  • K0766Knowledge of data asset management principles and practices
  • K0773Knowledge of telecommunications principles and practices
  • K0786Knowledge of physical computer components
  • K0787Knowledge of computer peripherals
  • K0788Knowledge of adversarial tactics principles and practices
  • K0789Knowledge of adversarial tactics tools and techniques
  • K0790Knowledge of adversarial tactics policies and procedures
  • K0792Knowledge of network configurations
  • K0806Knowledge of machine virtualization tools and techniques
  • K0812Knowledge of digital communication systems and software
  • K0818Knowledge of new and emerging cybersecurity risks
  • K0825Knowledge of threat vector characteristics
  • K0831Knowledge of network attack vectors
  • K0844Knowledge of cyber attack stages
  • K0845Knowledge of cyber intrusion activity phases
  • K0857Knowledge of malware analysis tools and techniques
  • K0858Knowledge of virtual machine detection tools and techniques
  • K0865Knowledge of data classification standards and best practices
  • K0866Knowledge of data classification tools and techniques
  • K0915Knowledge of network architecture principles and practices
  • K0916Knowledge of malware analysis principles and practices
  • K0925Knowledge of wireless communication tools and techniques
  • K0926Knowledge of signal jamming tools and techniques
  • K0934Knowledge of data classification policies and procedures
  • K0960Knowledge of content management system (CMS) capabilities and applications
  • K0969Knowledge of cyber-attack tools and techniques
  • K0983Knowledge of computer networking principles and practices
  • K0984Knowledge of web security principles and practices
  • K0989Knowledge of intelligence information repositories
  • K0990Knowledge of cyber operations principles and practices
  • K0994Knowledge of denial and deception tools and techniques
  • K1002Knowledge of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and software
  • K1005Knowledge of intelligence collection capabilities and applications
  • K1007Knowledge of intelligence requirements tasking systems and software
  • K1008Knowledge of intelligence support activities
  • K1009Knowledge of threat intelligence principles and practices
  • K1010Knowledge of intelligence policies and procedures
  • K1011Knowledge of network addressing principles and practices
  • K1014Knowledge of network security principles and practices
  • K1019Knowledge of operations security (OPSEC) principles and practices
  • K1025Knowledge of decision-making policies and procedures
  • K1028Knowledge of target development principles and practices
  • K1035Knowledge of target research tools and techniques
  • K1049Knowledge of routing protocols
  • K1059Knowledge of request for information processes
  • K1066Knowledge of threat behaviors
  • K1067Knowledge of target behaviors
  • K1068Knowledge of threat systems and software
  • K1069Knowledge of virtual machine tools and technologies
  • K1100Knowledge of analytical tools and techniques
  • K1101Knowledge of analytics
  • K1109Knowledge of virtual collaborative workspace tools and techniques
  • K1113Knowledge of blue force tracking
  • K1197Knowledge of priority intelligence requirements

Skills

From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0

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  • S0111Skill in interfacing with customers
  • S0194Skill in conducting non-attributable research
  • S0385Skill in communicating complex concepts
  • S0430Skill in collaborating with others
  • S0433Skill in creating analytics
  • S0434Skill in extrapolating from incomplete data sets
  • S0435Skill in analyzing large data sets
  • S0436Skill in creating target intelligence products
  • S0438Skill in functioning effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • S0443Skill in mitigating cognitive biases
  • S0444Skill in mitigating deception in reporting and analysis
  • S0446Skill in mimicking threat actors
  • S0472Skill in developing virtual machines
  • S0473Skill in maintaining virtual machines
  • S0494Skill in performing operational environment analysis
  • S0505Skill in performing intrusion data analysis
  • S0506Skill in identifying customer information needs
  • S0509Skill in evaluating security products
  • S0511Skill in establishing priorities
  • S0512Skill in extracting metadata
  • S0514Skill in preparing operational environments
  • S0516Skill in performing threat emulation tactics
  • S0517Skill in anticipating threats
  • S0535Skill in performing threat factor analysis
  • S0537Skill in designing wireless communications systems
  • S0540Skill in identifying network threats
  • S0555Skill in performing capabilities analysis
  • S0556Skill in performing requirements analysis
  • S0579Skill in preparing reports
  • S0600Skill in collecting relevant data from a variety of sources
  • S0633Skill in developing position qualification requirements
  • S0673Skill in translating operational requirements into security controls
  • S0696Skill in conducting deep web research
  • S0702Skill in defining an operational environment
  • S0704Skill in performing target analysis
  • S0709Skill in developing analytics
  • S0712Skill in evaluating data source quality
  • S0713Skill in evaluating information quality
  • S0718Skill in identifying cybersecurity threats
  • S0719Skill in identifying intelligence gaps
  • S0724Skill in managing client relationships
  • S0728Skill in preparing briefings
  • S0748Skill in querying data
  • S0751Skill in conducting open-source searches
  • S0756Skill in incorporating feedback
  • S0765Skill in converting intelligence requirements into intelligence production tasks
  • S0777Skill in developing collection strategies
  • S0779Skill in determining information requirements
  • S0791Skill in presenting to an audience
  • S0869Skill in performing metadata analysis
  • S0876Skill in performing nodal analysis

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From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), linked by its NCWF ID or NICE's OPM code

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