What is a Cybersecurity Specialist?
Cybersecurity Professionals detect cyberthreats and implement changes to protect an organization. A security operations center (SOC) team likely has several tiers of cybersecurity professionals that are responsible for monitoring, directing, containing and remediating IT threats. Cybersecurity Professionals may be tasked with anything from installing, administering and troubleshooting security solutions to writing up security policies and training documents for colleagues. While other job roles are responsible for specific part of the overall system, Cybersecurity Professionals must be able to take a step back and see the big picture to keep it secure from threats.
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, programs, and data from digital attacks, damage, or unauthorized access. It involves a wide range of technologies, processes, and policies to safeguard information and systems from various threats, such as malware, phishing scams, and data breaches.
Key aspects of cybersecurity include:
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Preventing cyberattacks:
Using various techniques and tools to detect and block malicious activities.
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Mitigating the impact of attacks:
Having plans and procedures in place to respond to and recover from cyber incidents.
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Raising awareness:
Educating users about cybersecurity risks and best practices.
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Protecting data:
Safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification.
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Securing systems and networks:
Implementing measures to prevent cyberattacks and maintain the integrity of IT infrastructure.
What Is a Cybersecurity Engineer?
Cybersecurity engineers work to build and maintain a system that’s safe against cyberattacks. They focus on fixing and protecting these systems and stay up to date on new technology so they can keep their system secure. Cybersecurity engineers work closely with a company’s IT team to build an emergency plan to get things up and running quickly following a disaster.
Some responsibilities of a cybersecurity engineer include:
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Creating new solutions to solve existing security issues
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Enhancing security capabilities by evaluating new technologies and processes
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Defining, implementing and maintaining corporate security policies
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Configuring and installing firewalls and intrusion detection systems
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Responding to information security issues
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Supervising changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs
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Recommending modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas that affect IT security
Our Qualifications:
DevSecOps Implementing Security in DevOps Processes
Certified Information Systems Auditor CISA
Advanced Security Practitioner CASP
Cybersecurity Analyst CySA+
Ethical Hacker v10 and v11
Networking+
Security+
