Cyber security graduate roles

This role focuses on protecting data and information between government, businesses and citizens.

You’ll learn how government keeps its systems secure and manage risks. To do this, you will need to be able to assess risks and remain solution focused.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities in a cyber security role may include:

• Assist to resolve incidents and monitor security intrusions.
• Advise on the management and protection of personal information.
• Monitor data transactions in and out of a network environment.
• Research the best ways of protecting personal information.
• Work with relevant people to provide virus protection defences, review information systems for breaches in security and secure servers from unauthorised use.
• Assist to review and prepare policies and procedures around security matters.

Ideal candidates

Ideal candidates for a cyber security role will:

• be able to identify, analyse and recommend solutions
• have good time management skills and be able to work to deadlines
• be discreet, have integrity and be able to maturely deal with sensitive issues.

Technical skills and qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Firewall software and operating systems
• Intrusion detection software and system security virus scanning software
• Relevant standards and legislation and risk assessment strategies
• Systems security, web hosting security and network security

Your degree may be in information technology, computer science, information security, or information security.

A security administration graduate maintains security administration processes and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures. They investigate security breaches and escalate the outcomes to the security lead. They work in accordance with established procedures, and recommend actions to ensure these are implemented.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities in a security administration role may include:

• Maintain security administration processes and checks that all requests for support are dealt with according to agreed procedures.
• Provide guidance in defining access rights and privileges.
• Investigate security breaches in accordance with established procedures and recommends required actions and supports / follows up to ensure these are implemented.
• Investigate minor security breaches in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist users in defining their access rights and privileges.
• Perform non-standard security administration tasks and resolves security administration issues.
• Receive and responds to routine requests for security support.
• Maintain records and advises relevant persons of actions taken.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to access controls and security systems.
• Perform simple security administration tasks including materials for training sessions.
• Maintain relevant records and documentation.

Ideal candidates

Ideal candidates for security administration roles will have:

• a strong understanding and knowledge of computer, network and security systems
• good teaching, interpersonal and communication skills
• strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Technical skills and qualifications

To be a successful security administrator, you should be meticulous and detail-oriented, with excellent technical and information security skills. You should be skilled at drafting security policies and training less technical skilled employees to be security conscious.

Your degree may be in information technology, information security, information security management, information business systems, or cyber security.