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CYBERSECURITY CAREER GUIDE 39
Identify, analyze, and prevent cyber threats to an organization.
WHAT THEY DO
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Look for weaknesses in software, hardware, and networks of an
organization and find creative ways to protect it
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Respond to incidents
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Manage and monitor networks to remediate unauthorized activities
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Conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities
JOB TITLE EXAMPLES
Ethical Hacker
Incident Responder
Chief Information
Security Officer
Penetration Tester
Intelligence Analyst
Security Analyst
DEGREE OR TRAINING
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Information Assurance
IT and Security
Network Security
PROTECT and DEFEND CALLING ALL
(ETHICAL) HACKERS
A penetration tester (a.k.a., ethical
hacker) probes for and then ex-
ploits security vulnerabilities in
web-based applications, networks,
and systems. In other words, you’re
paid to hack — and it’s legal! Using
a series of penetration tools, some
that you will design yourself, you
simulate real-life cyberattacks,
perhaps taking part in Red Team/
Blue Team exercises that mimic
cyber warfare. Your ultimate aim is
to help an organization improve its
cybersecurity. Most pen testers
don’t hold a specialized degree.
Since ethical hacking is more about
skills than course credits, a bache-
lor’s or master’s degree in cyberse-
curity may be unnecessary if you
have the right experience.
SOURCE: LOUDPROGRAMER.NET: 9 SKILLS THAT WILL GET YOU A JUNIOR PENETRATION TESTER JOB
SECURELY PROVISION Conceptualize, design, and build secure IT systems.
WHAT THEY DO
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Create tools for virus, spyware,
or malware detection
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Prevent intrusions to computer
systems
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Analyze and test computer
applications or software
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Conduct technology research
and development
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Determine systems
requirements and
development
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Test and evaluate systems
JOB TITLE EXAMPLES
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Analyst
Software Developer
Systems Engineer
Information Assurance Developer
Network Security Analyst
Systems Security Architect
Information Technology Director
DEGREE OR TRAINING
Computer Science
Networking
Electrical or Systems Engineering