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Information Security Engineers

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What they do:
Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.
On the job, you would:
  • Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
  • Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage.
  • Coordinate documentation of computer security or emergency measure policies, procedures, or tests.

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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Operating system software
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  • UNIX Hot Technology In Demand
Object or component oriented development software
  • Oracle Java Hot Technology In Demand
  • Perl Hot Technology In Demand
Network monitoring software
  • IBM QRadar SIEM In Demand
  • Wireshark In Demand

Education

Education: (rated 4 of 5)

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