Defensive Cybersecurity Specialist
Degree Required:
Degree Required
Degree Not Required
Experience Can Supplement
Job Growth:
Job Growth
5%
Median Salary Range:
Median Salary Range
$70,000+
Common Job Duties:
- Look for cyber defense patterns and report findings
- Identify work and safety impacts of cybersecurity failures
- Increase awareness of and response to events that may impact work
- Categorize cybersecurity events as harmless or high risk
- Check systems regularly for suspicious activity
Skills:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Detail oriented
- Strong ability to effectively adapt communication for different groups
- Collaborative