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PROTECT and DEFEND
Identify, analyze, and prevent cyber threats to an organization.
WHAT THEY DO
n Look for weaknesses in software, hardware, and networks of an organization and find creative ways to protect it
n Respond to incidents
n Manage and monitor networks to remediate unauthorized activities n 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
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.
SECURELY PROVISION Conceptualize, design, and build secure IT systems.
WHAT THEY DO
n Create tools for virus, spyware, or malware detection
n Prevent intrusions to computer systems
n Analyze and test computer applications or software
n Conduct technology research and development
n Determinesystems requirements and development
n 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
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