ICT security consultant

Cyber incident responders monitor and assess cybersecurity state systems, analysing, evaluating, and mitigating the impact of cybersecurity incidents. Moreover, they identify malicious actors and cyber incidents root causes. According to the organisation’s Incident Response Plan, they restore systems and process functionalities to an operational state, collecting evidence and documenting actions taken.

Alternative Labels

consultant in ICT security activities

cyber crisis expert

cyber defender

cyber fighter

cyber incident handler

cybersecurity SIEM manager

ICT security advisor

ICT security architect

ICT security consultant

ICT security engineer

incident response engineer

information communications technology security consultant

information technology security consultant

IT security advisor

IT security consultant

IT security expert

security architect

security operation analyst

security operations center analyst

SOC Analyst

Regulatory Aspect

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http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

collect cyber defence data communicate with stakeholders cope with stress create incident reports engage with stakeholders handle cybersecurity incidents protect ICT devices provide ICT consulting advice

Essential Knowledge

GDPR ICT network security risks ICT safety ICT security legislation ICT security standards attack vectors building systems monitoring technology cyber attack counter-measures cyber security ethical hacking principles incidents and accidents recording operating systems operational tactics for emergency responses risk management security engineering security threats

Optional Skills and Competences

consult with business clients create project specifications define quality standards develop information security strategy ensure information security ensure proper document management give live presentation implement ICT risk management implement ICT security policies implement a firewall implement a virtual private network implement anti-virus software implement spam protection lead disaster recovery exercises manage ICT change request process manage IT security compliances manage a team manage changes in ICT system manage digital identity manage keys for data protection monitor system performance optimise choice of ICT solution perform project management perform risk analysis perform scientific research protect personal data and privacy provide information provide user documentation remove computer virus or malware from a computer track key performance indicators troubleshoot

Optional Knowledge

C++ ICT encryption ICT process quality models ICT project management methodologies Internet of Things Process-based management Python (computer programming) business intelligence cloud monitoring and reporting cloud security and compliance cloud technologies copyright legislation defence standard procedures embedded systems information security strategy internet governance leadership principles lean project management project management safety engineering web application security threats

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0ce5a9f4-e00a-4bbe-b255-3c63407167a4

Status

released

Occupations

cyber incident responder

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status