262112 ICT Security Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities of 262112 ICT Security Specialist

Security specialist job description is just an overview of what it is expected from the job. However, there are certain rules and responsibilities that one has to undergo throughout their career as a security specialist. The Australian computer society (ACS) addresses the applicant’s capabilities through the roles they have played in their career as a security specialist and how well we have managed to fulfil the requirements set up by ANZSCO. Here is a brief list of ICT security specialist roles and responsibilities:

1. Analyzing the specifications of a software to assess the security risks involved
2. Training the staff about security breaches
3. Monitoring the security issues and communicating them to the software development and maintenance staff
4. Installing, configuring, updating and maintaining the security software in the companies such as antivirus software
5. Designing and implementing the security standards
6. Providing support to the users and solving the queries in case of data handling
7. Maintaining an expertise in their domain by keeping themselves updated with any change in the network security or computer security standards
8. Providing consultation to all software development teams so that they can resolve their security issues and develop efficient solutions
9. Finding out the vulnerabilities in hardware as well as software for maintaining internal and external security
10. Monitoring the systems continuously for security attacks, malware, viruses and other intrusions

Qualifications required for 262112 ICT Security Specialist

• In order to qualify for the ANZSCO ICT security specialist, one must have a bachelors or a higher degree in the relative fields such as computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, information science or any STEM subject.
• The specialisation for security specialist as mentioned in the ANZSCO 262112 is Information Technology Security Manager.
• Along with this, a minimum of 5 years experience in the ICT field is a requirement that every applicant must fulfil.

Skills Required for 262112 ICT Security Specialist

Security specialists have to work in an official environment generally. Hence, they have to interact with clients and staff. Sometimes they have to train other staff members as well. Therefore along with a suitable industry experience, in order to qualify as 262112 ICT security specialist, one must present their unique qualities in their RPL report such as:

• A passion for working with technology and ICT network security

• Excellent team building skills and ability to work equally efficiently as an individual

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent analysis and risk assessment

• Critical thinking and logic building

• Being able to troubleshoot systems

• Ability to pay attention to details able to work as an administrator

The core ICT units for ICT security specialist 262112 as mentioned by ANZSCO are:

1. Network Security
2. Data Encryption
3. DBMS (Database Management Systems)
4. Data Communication
5. Computer Forensics
6. System Administration
7. Network Troubleshooting
8. Internet
9. Distributive Systems
10. Network Protocols
11. Firewall Management
12. Testing
13. Web Security
14. Project Management
15. Client-Server Technology