IA Technical Level I

IA Technical Level I personnel make the Computing Environment (CE) less vulnerable by correcting flaws and implementing IA technical controls in the hardware or software installed within their operational systems.

Computing Environment (CE): (ref: CNSSI 4009) workstation or server (host) and its operating system, peripherals and applications.

IA Technical Level II

IA Technical Level II personnel provide network environment (NE) and advanced level CE support. They pay special attention to intrusion detection, finding and fixing unprotected "back doors," and ensuring that remote access points are well secured.  These positions focus on threats and vulnerabilities and improve the security of systems.

IA Technical Level III

IA Technical Level III personnel focus on the enclave environment and support, monitor, test, and troubleshoot hardware and software IA problems pertaining to the CE, NE, and enclave environments.

Enclave: Collection of computing environments connected by one or more internal networks under the control of a single authority and security policy including personnel and physical security.