Cybersecurity Analyst

As a Security Specialist, your role involves various responsibilities to ensure the protection of the organization's data and systems. Your key responsibilities include: - Incident response: - Investigate security breaches, respond to events in real-time, and create detailed incident reports. - Vulnerability management: - Identify and fix security weaknesses in computer and network systems. - Security implementation: - Install and maintain security software, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption programs. - Risk assessment: - Perform risk assessments to identify potential threats and develop strategies to mitigate them. - Policy and planning: - Develop and enforce security standards, best practices, and disaster recovery plans to protect the organization's data. - Reporting: - Generate reports on security metrics, attempted attacks, and security breaches for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - User education: - Train and educate employees on security awareness and best practices. - Research: - Keep up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies. - Monitoring and detection: - Watch for suspicious activity, unauthorized access, and cyber threats on the organization's networks and systems. Qualifications required for this role include: - Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Mac, Linux) - Experience with firewalls, VPNs, and proxies - Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems - Understanding of network traffic analysis and protocols - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities - Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other IT staff and management,