If you're an avid lover of tech and currently work in a tech-related job, then you'll no doubt have experienced the flood of cyber security positions that are slowly invading the market. This is because cyber security concerns are growing every day and demand for specialists in the field is increasing.
So if you're interested in cyber security, here are a couple of the most common jobs related to the position and what they involve.
- Cyberanalyst - An analyst position typically involves keeping up to date with security updates and monitoring security administrations for a business.
- Cryptographer - Cryptographer is an advanced role that involves building systems that are difficult for hackers to break into.
- Security specialist - A specialist is a very general entry-level role that involves everything from monitoring networks to updating and deploying cyber security tools.
- Security architect An architect is responsible for planning the large-scale deployment of cyber security tools and processes.
- Security engineer - An engineer works on the hardware side of cyber security.
- Security consultant - Consultants advise other companies on cyber security measures to take and how to protect their companies.
- Security educator - Educators are involved in teaching teams about cyber security risk.
- Security administrator - Administrators are specialists that protect networks and systems from illegal access. This is often a senior position.
- Penetration tester - Penetration testers test systems for vulnerabilities by playing the role of a hacker and attacking a business's systems.
Below, we've added an infographic that contains some excellent information regarding cyber attacks and vulnerabilities.
Infographic: Norwich University
