Skills & Employment Level/Classification
Competency Area
Emergent
(Less than 1 year)
Entry-Level
(1-2 years)
Mid-Level
(2-3 years)
Executive-Level
(5+ years)
Threat Detection
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Identifies phishing attacks and simple malware
behaviors.
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Assists in monitoring network traffic under guidance.
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Detects and analyzes threats using IDS/IPS systems.
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Conducts basic log analysis.
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Proficient in advanced threat detection using machine
learning tools (e.g., CrowdStrike, Darktrace).
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Evaluates and deploys emerging detection technologies.
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Oversees threat intelligence programs.
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Develops predictive threat models and supervises global
SOC operations.