781X Cryptologic Warfare Technician CWO

A Cryptologic Warfare Technician CWO (781X) is a Navy officer who leads and manages technical aspects of cryptology.

They specialize in: Code breaking, Information operations, Cybersecurity, Signals intelligence, Electronic warfare, Cyber. Cryptologic Warfare Technicians are involved in all aspects of Naval operations. They deliver information to decision-makers by: Attacking networks, Defending networks, Exploiting networks.

To become a Cryptologic Warfare Technician, you must: Have a baccalaureate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.00 Have an Officer Aptitude Rating (OAR) minimum score of 45 Be a US citizen Be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance Be physically qualified for sea duty and world-wide deployable

Cryptologic Warfare Technicians learn computer and intelligence processing skills that can be used in the civilian job market. They use computer databases to analyze electronic intelligence.