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ICT security administrator

ICT security administrators plan and carry out security measures to protect information and data from unauthorised access, deliberate attack, theft and corruption.

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Description

ICT security administrators plan and carry out security measures to protect information and data from unauthorised access, deliberate attack, theft and corruption.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
network standardsoperating systemsethical hacking principlessystem backup best practiceInternet of Thingsorganisational resilienceICT network security risksdatabase development toolssecurity engineeringquality assurance methodologiesmobile device managementcyber attack counter-measuresinternet governance
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
cloud security and compliancetelecom regulationsinformation security strategycloud monitoring and reportingICT security standardsICT security legislationcomputer forensicsweb application security threatsinformation confidentialitycyber securityICT encryptionICT infrastructure
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
apply company policiesmaintain database securityperform ICT troubleshootinginterpret technical textsmanage IT security compliancesidentify ICT system weaknessessolve ICT system problemsensure proper document managementICT safetyattend to ICT systems qualitymanage ICT data architecturemaintain ICT identity management
OPTIONALOptional competences
lead disaster recovery exercisesstore digital data and systemsmanage ICT virtualisation environmentsassess ICT knowledgerespond to incidents in cloudmanage databaseimplement cloud security and complianceperform backupsaddress problems criticallyimplement a virtual private networkimplement ICT security policiesremove computer virus or malware from a computerexecute software teststrain employeesexecute ICT auditsuse scripting programmingimplement a firewallmanage cloud data and storageprotect personal data and privacyimplement anti-virus softwaremanage keys for data protectionbuild business relationships

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

59 total
25 essential · 34 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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