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How to become a Cybersecurity Analyst in Cuba
Cybersecurity analysts protect organisations from attacks by monitoring systems, finding weaknesses and responding to incidents.
Official definition
This unit group includes database and network professionals not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 252: Database and Network Professionals. For instance, the group includes information and communications technology security specialists. In such cases tasks would include - (a) developing plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs; (b) training users and promoting security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency; (c) conferring with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations and programming changes; (d) monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems; (e) modifying computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors or change individual access status; (f) monitoring use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files; (g) performing risk assessments and executing tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures; (h) encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Data miner - Digital forensic specialist - Security specialist (ICT)
ISCO-08 unit group 2529, Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Monitor systems for threats
- Test for vulnerabilities
- Respond to security incidents
Key skills
- Information security
- Computer networking
- Programming
- Problem solving
Where this career can lead
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Ways in
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Degree · about 3 years
Degree in computer science or IT
Certification · about 6 months
Security certification (entry to advanced)
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics or Computer Studies
Where this career can lead
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