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COMSEC Manager | Work Role ID: 723 (NIST: OG-WRL-001)

33 Courses
1 Lab
49 Hours
Skill IQ

A **COMSEC Manager** manages the Communications Security (COMSEC) resources of an organization (CNSSI No. 4009).

This path will get you started on your journey to becoming a COMSEC Manager! Begin with the fundamental concepts of network protocols and common network analysis techniques through hands-on labs, dive into the essential skills necessary to perform the day-to-day functions of risk management and then expand your skill set with, automation, deeper/advanced concepts and additional knowledge from adjacent roles!

This path aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSAs) within the **Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (CSWF)** and the **DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)** for the work role of:

**COMSEC Manager** Work Role 723 or OG-WRL-001

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Content in this path

Fundamentals

Begin your learning journey with the fundamental concepts of networking and security!

Course

Network Security Basics

  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 2h 58m
  • Oct 27, 2021
Course

Information and Cyber Security Literacy: Security Operations

  • by Christopher Rees
  • 56m
  • Jul 08, 2024
Course

Information Systems Operations and Business Resilience: Business Resilience

  • by Kevin Henry
  • 1h 4m
  • Aug 13, 2024
Course

Enterprise Security: Executive Briefing

  • by Aaron Rosenmund
  • 39m
  • Oct 12, 2024
Course

Data Governance: Understanding Data Privacy and Security

  • by Mike Woolard
  • 33m
  • Nov 27, 2023
Course

Data Security Champion: Data Privacy Regulations

  • by Kevin James
  • 15m
  • May 17, 2024
Course

IT Security Champion: Zero Trust

  • by Craig Stansbury
  • 16m
  • Sep 07, 2023
Course

IT Security Champion: Encryption

  • by Kevin James
  • 17m
  • Jan 30, 2024
Course

IT Security Champion: Patch Management

  • by Matt Glass
  • 12m
  • Mar 05, 2024

Skill Essentials

Now that you know the fundamentals, dive into the essential skills necessary to perform the day-to-day functions of a COMSEC Manager!

Course

Hardware for CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)

  • by Glenn Weadock
  • 3h 26m
  • Jul 31, 2025
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Incident Management with Velociraptor

  • by Brian Dorr
  • 34m
  • Dec 14, 2024
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IT Professional Fundamentals: Networking

  • by Vlad Catrinescu
  • 2h 31m
  • Mar 16, 2022
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Security for CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)

  • by Glenn Weadock
  • 3h 39m
  • Jun 13, 2025
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IT Professional Fundamentals: Operational Procedures

  • by Daniel Lachance
  • 2h 1m
  • Mar 17, 2022
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Ethical Hacking: Cryptography

  • by Dale Meredith
  • 1h 58m
  • Nov 22, 2022
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Server Management: Security and Disaster Recovery

  • 2h 34m
  • Jun 08, 2021
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Security Operations: Business Resilience and Incident Management for CISSP®

  • by Kevin Henry
  • 1h 59m
  • Apr 06, 2024
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Building an IT Strategic Plan

  • by Jason Edleman
  • 1h 20m
  • Apr 02, 2019

Expanded Skillset

It's time to expand your skill set with tools, and more advanced concepts!

This section gives you a brief introduction into many, additional skills that you will find helpful as a COMSEC Manager. We have full training paths on all of these skills; see the Supplemental Skill Paths section to learn more.

Course

Operating Systems for CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)

  • by Glenn Weadock
  • 4h 18m
  • May 01, 2025
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IT Professional Fundamentals: Software Troubleshooting

  • by Daniel Lachance
  • 1h 37m
  • Mar 17, 2022
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IT Professional Fundamentals: Virtualization and Cloud Computing

  • by Vlad Catrinescu
  • 1h 27m
  • Mar 16, 2022
Course

IT Security Champion: Cyber Threat Intel and Emerging Threats

  • by Christopher Rees
  • 16m
  • Feb 29, 2024
Course

Incident Response: Containment, Eradication and Recovery

  • by Aaron Rosenmund
  • 1h 6m
  • May 12, 2023
Course

DevOps Troubleshooting: Security and DevSecOps

  • by David Clinton
  • 44m
  • Mar 28, 2025
Course

Information Security Management: Compliance Audits

  • by Christopher Rees
  • 2h 3m
  • Jan 15, 2025
Course

Governance and Management of IT: Governance

  • by Kevin Henry
  • 1h 43m
  • Aug 08, 2024

Adjacent Skill Knowledge

Now that you've mastered all the skills for a COMSEC Manager, learn about additional cyber roles and their responsibilities.

Course

Zero Trust Identity and Access Management

  • by Phil Chapman
  • 1h 2m
  • Aug 01, 2024
Course

Information and Cyber Security GRC: Governance

  • by Dominique West
  • 1h
  • Nov 09, 2023
Course

Information and Cyber Security GRC: Risk Management

  • 1h 36m
  • Feb 27, 2024
Course

GitHub Copilot for IT Pros

  • by Steve Buchanan
  • 1h 8m
  • Jan 09, 2024
Course

Using Generative AI to Troubleshoot Microsoft Windows

  • by Tim Warner
  • 1h 25m
  • Aug 24, 2023
Course

Using Generative AI to Troubleshoot Linux

  • by Tim Warner
  • 1h 16m
  • Aug 31, 2023
Course

Sandworm: C2 over HTTP Emulation

  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 5m
  • Nov 12, 2024
Lab

Sandworm: C2 over HTTP Emulation Lab

  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 55m
  • Aug 05, 2025
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Related topics
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  • COMSEC
  • Risk Management
  • cyber security
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Ross Bagurdes
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Kevin Henry
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Kevin Henry is a well-known and respected educator and lecturer in the fields of information security and audit. Kevin uses his more than 30 years of practical experience as a network technician, computer programmer, and information systems auditor to deliver outstanding presentations that make each topic interesting, relevant, and useful. Often described by students as "The best instructor I have ever had," Kevin has the ability to provide quality instruction that engages the audience and provi...
Aaron Rosenmund
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Kevin James
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Matt Glass
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