Two things you can say about cybersecurity systems engineers: 1) They wear a lot of hats, and 2) They have never been in more demand with cyberattacks increasing every year for the past decade.
The primary function of a cybersecurity systems engineer is usually to build and maintain IT security solutions for an organization. The focus is on designing computer systems that can deal with disruptions such as natural disasters or malicious cyberattacks.
A cybersecurity systems engineer also analyzes computer networks, ensuring they are running securely, and tries to foresee possible security issues that may arise in the future. They also need to be alert to faulty software that can leave networks vulnerable to malware, spyware, adware, phishing and more.
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Creating new ways to solve existing production security issues
- Configure and install firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments
- Develop automation scripts to handle and track incidents
- Investigate intrusion incidents, conduct forensic investigations and mount incident responses
- Collaborate with colleagues on authentication, authorization and encryption solutions
- Evaluate new technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities
- Test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria
- Deliver technical reports and formal papers on test findings
- Respond to information security issues during each stage of a project’s lifecycle
- Supervise changes in software, hardware, facilities, telecommunications and user needs
- Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies
- Analyze and advise on new security technologies and program conformance
- Recommend modifications in legal, technical and regulatory areas that affect IT security
As the company’s first line of defense against unauthorized access from outside sources and potential security threats, security engineers have a very important job to do. Not only must they know how to pinpoint any potential threats, they also need to know how to plan and prepare before any security threats take place.
According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a cybersecurity systems engineer in the U.S. is $131,059.
Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Training
Tonex offers Cybersecurity Systems Engineering Training, a 3-day course that covers a variety of topics in cybersecurity systems engineering area such as: cybersecurity fundamentals, relationship between cybersecurity and systems engineering, cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, malwares and cryptography as the system identification and exploration phase of systems engineering.
Who Should Attend
This is an especially excellent course for IT professionals who specialize in cybersecurity and need to validate their skills from a systems engineering point of view. Others who will benefit include:
- Security testers
- Project managers
- Executive and managers of cybersecurity systems
- Investors and contractors who plan on making investments in the cybersecurity industry
- Technicians, operators and maintenance personnel of cybersecurity projects
Why Tonex?
–It’s all about relevancy and focus. What’s the point of teaching courses with information that your workforce can’t use? Your productive goals are what matter. Our world-class trainers understand this and tailor classes specifically for your employees and your organization.
–Ratings tabulated from student feedback post-course evaluations show an amazing 98 percent satisfaction score.
–Reasonably priced classes taught by the best trainers is the reason all kinds of organizations from Fortune 500 companies to government’s key agencies return for updates in courses and hands-on workshops.
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