Cyber Security Professionals
Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£39187
New workers start around £22231. Normal pay is £39187 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £64696.
Jobs
672
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
- Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
- Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
- Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
- 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.
- Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Writing
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science