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Cyber Security Professionals

Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.

Daily Tasks

  • Uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients.
  • Deals with and reports on breaches in security.
  • Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
  • Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
  • Develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
  • Examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised.

£27,864

Entry Level Salary

£52,260.22

Average Salary

£91,590.62

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

69

Past two years

36

This year

264

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

1%

Level 1

3%

Level 2

10%

Level 3

22%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

12%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

38%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

11%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

2%

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