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Although job descriptions vary widely, you will likely be responsible for installing, administering and troubleshooting your organization’s security solutions.

Responsibilities of a Security Administrator.
 

Depending on the scope of your responsibilities, you could be asked to:

1.     Defend systems against unauthorized access, modification and/or destruction.
2.  Perform vulnerability and networking scanning assessments.
3.  Monitor network traffic for unusual activity.
4.    Configure and support security tools such as firewalls, anti-virus software, patch management systems, etc.
5.  Implement network security policies, application security, access control and corporate data safeguards.
6. Analyze and establish security requirements for your networks.
7. Train fellow employees in security awareness and procedures.
8.  Develop and update business continuity and disaster recovery protocols
9.  Conduct security audits and make policy recommendations.
10. Provide technical security advice.

• A Forensics Expert: is a digital detective, harvesting and analyzing evidence from computers, networks and other forms of data storage devices. he life of a Forensics Expert is consumed with electronic evidence

Responsibilities of a Forensic Expert.

1.     Recover and examine data from computers and electronic storage devices.
2.  Dismantle and rebuild damaged systems to retrieve lost data.
3.  Identify additional systems/networks compromised by cyber attacks.
4.  Compile evidence for legal cases.
5.  Draft technical reports, write declarations and prepare evidence for trial.
6.  Give expert counsel to attorneys about electronic evidence in a case.
7.  Advise law enforcement on the credibility of acquired data.
8. Provide expert testimony at court proceedings. 
9.  Train law enforcement officers on computer evidence procedures.
10.  Keep abreast of emerging technologies, software and methodologies.
11.  Stay proficient in forensic, response and reverse engineering skills.

Forensics Experts currently work for large corporations, law enforcement, legal firms and private consulting firms. Global firms have their own computer forensics units.

Surprise, surprise, the government (local, state and federal) is a significant employer. For example, the FBI’s Computer Analysis and Response Team (CART) consists of 500 agents throughout the nation.

• Security Consultant: is the IT equivalent of Obi-Wan – advisor, guide and all-round security guru.

In your role as an expert consultant, you will design and implement the best security solutions for an organization’s needs. Each institution will be dealing with unique IT security threats, so your day-to-day tasks can vary greatly.

Responsibilities of a Security Consultant

1.     Determine the most effective way to protect computers, networks, software, data and information systems against any possible attacks.
2.  Interview staff and heads of departments to determine specific security issues.
3.   Perform vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments.
4.  Research security standards, security systems and authentication protocols.
5.  Prepare cost estimates and identify integration issues for IT project managers.
6.   Plan, research and design robust security architectures for any IT project.
7.  Test security solutions using industry standard analysis criteria.
8.  Deliver technical reports and formal papers on test findings.
9.  Provide technical supervision for (and guidance to) a security team.
10.  Define, implement and maintain corporate security policies.
11.  Respond immediately to security-related incidents and provide a thorough post-event analysis.
12. Update and upgrade security systems as needed.

A lot of these responsibilities will depend on the terms of your consulting contract. For example, some companies may expect a consulting firm to monitor and maintain any security plan that is implemented.

In a large organization, you will typically collaborate with IT Project Managers and/or a Security Manager.

•  Information Security Manager is expected to manage an organization’s IT security in every sense of the word – from devising imaginative security solutions to implementing policies and training procedures.

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