Recruiting, training, and retaining skilled cybersecurity professionals.
Information security: The practice of protecting information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Network security: Security measures to protect networks from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction.
Data security: Security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Risk management: The process of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and controlling risks to an organization's assets, including people, processes, technologies, and data.
Incident response: The process of preparing for, detecting, analyzing, containing, and recovering from security incidents.
Vulnerability management: The process of identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications.
Identity and access management: The practice of managing the digital identities and access privileges of individuals within an organization.
Compliance and standards: The laws, regulations, and guidelines that govern how organizations protect their assets and data, including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO/IEC 27001.
Cyber threat intelligence: The process of gathering, analyzing, and using information about threats and adversaries to enhance an organization's security posture.
Cybersecurity architecture and design: The process of designing and implementing secure systems and infrastructure.
Penetration testing and ethical hacking: The process of simulating attacks on an organization's systems and infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Cryptography and encryption: The practice of securing information through the use of mathematical algorithms and keys.
Cloud security: Security measures to protect data and applications stored in the cloud.
Mobile security: Security measures to protect mobile devices and applications from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.
Cybersecurity workforce development: The development of policies, programs, and strategies to enhance the recruitment, training, and retention of cybersecurity professionals.
Information Security Analyst: Responsible for protecting an organization's computer networks and systems from cyber threats.
Cybersecurity Consultant: Works with organizations to identify and mitigate cyber risks, develop security policies and procedures, and implement controls.
Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker: Someone who simulates cyber-attacks on an organization's systems to identify vulnerabilities.
Security Engineer: Designs and implements security protocols and best practices for an organization's systems and networks.
Incident Response Analyst: Responsible for mitigating and responding to cyber attacks and breaches.
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): Leads an organization's overall cybersecurity strategy and implementation.
Cybersecurity Architect: Designs and implements secure systems and networks for an organization.
Cryptographer: Develops methods for securing and encrypting data.
Digital Forensics Analyst: Investigates cyber crimes and incidents, gathering and analyzing digital evidence.
Malware Analyst: Studies malware and viruses to understand their behavior and characteristics.
Cybersecurity Trainer/Instructor: Teaches individuals and organizations about cybersecurity best practices and techniques.
Vulnerability Analyst: Identifies and assesses vulnerabilities in an organization's systems and networks.
Security Auditor: Performs audits of an organization's information systems and networks to ensure compliance with security standards.
Cybersecurity Lawyer: Specializes in legal aspects of cybersecurity, such as data privacy, cybercrime prosecution, and compliance.
Cybersecurity Policy Analyst: Analyzes cybersecurity policies and regulations, and develops recommendations for implementing effective cybersecurity measures.
Cybersecurity Sales Engineer: Works with clients to understand their cybersecurity needs and develops solutions to meet those needs.
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Analyst: Develops and implements plans to recover from cyber attacks or other disasters.
Operations Security (OpSec) Analyst: Responsible for ensuring the protection of sensitive information during operations.
Audience Research Analyst: Assesses the risks of cyber attacks targeted at specific groups or individuals, and develops strategies to mitigate those risks.
Threat Intelligence Analyst: Monitors and analyzes cyber threats to identify potential attacks or vulnerabilities.