Category: Delivery and operation

Subcategory: Security services

Offensive cyber operations - OCOP

Plans, executes and manages offensive cybersecurity operations, including target selection, electronic target folders and post-operation analysis.

Levels:

Level 2:
Description: Supports offensive cyber operations under supervision. Assists in creating electronic target folders based on provided intelligence. Participates in basic operational tasks, following established security protocols. Assists in documenting operations and outcomes, contributing to post-operation reviews.

Level 3:
Description: Carries out specific tasks within offensive cyber operations, aligning operational tasks with broader objectives. Supports the creation and maintenance of electronic target folders, gathering and verifying target information. Assists in the execution of operations, maintaining operational security. Prepares detailed reports and participates in post-operation analysis.

Level 4:
Description: Responsible for the execution of offensive cyber operations, including detailed planning and target selection. Manages the development and updating of electronic target folders, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness. Coordinates operational teams, adapting actions based on real-time intelligence. Ensures compliance with legal and ethical standards during operations. Evaluates collateral damage from targeting activities, including potential second and third-order effects. Conducts post-operation analyses, assessing impact and recommending improvements.

Level 5:
Description: Leads complex and high-risk offensive cyber operations, overseeing planning, execution and analysis. Integrates intelligence with operational planning, aligning all actions with organisational objectives. Evaluates the intelligence cost against the operational benefit of engaging targets. Assesses potential collateral damage, including second and third-order effects. Manages the creation and tactical use of electronic target folders, coordinating with external entities as necessary. Develops policies and standards for offensive operations, ensuring legal and ethical compliance. Provides expert guidance on offensive capabilities and operational tactics.

Level 6:
Description: Sets the strategic direction and policies for offensive cyber operations within the organisation. Leads the development and deployment of advanced operational techniques and capabilities. Oversees critical and sensitive operations, ensuring alignment with national or organisational security goals. Collaborates with senior leadership and external entities on offensive operations. Evaluates intelligence cost versus operational benefit at a strategic level. Assesses and mitigates potential collateral damage. Evaluates and refines the effectiveness of offensive operations, providing recommendations for future initiatives.