Cyber security professionals

Description

Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.

Tasks

• Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised
• Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions
• Develops quality standards and validation techniques
• Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality
• Deals with and reports on breaches in security
• Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients

Educational Requirements

Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.