Key takeaways
Cyber security combines technology and everyday habits to protect devices, networks and data from attack.
- Cyber security reduces the risk of unauthorised access, data theft and disruption across personal devices and business systems.
- Companies rely on digital systems that store sensitive records, so even basic protections can prevent major financial and reputational harm.
- Provides the necessary measures to address risks effectively, giving organisations the confidence to exploit the digital age to deliver the opportunities for growth and innovation on which they rely.
Qualifications and experience needed to get into a cyber security role
To work in the cyber security field, you can start in an entry level IT position to gain on-the-job experience, but employers do prefer qualifications to make sure you possess the knowledge needed for jobs like those mentioned above. Universities and colleges can offer you degrees and courses in cyber security, in addition to accredited training bodies like AXELOS in the UK.
In addition, you must possess personal traits that’ll help you become a successful cyber security professional. You must always be hungry to learn more (as the digital world is very dynamic and fast so there is always something new to learn), have constant determination, the need to be curious, to be able to communicate with non-tech people in non-technical terms, extreme attention to details, analytical skills, and being able to put yourself into a cyber criminal’s shoes and think like them!
People who choose cyber security as a career normally work in prestigious sectors, such as government departments, tech and internet companies, banks, financial firms and credit card companies.
Knowledge Train offer an online Cyber security Awareness course that elaborates on the measures necessary to be safe online, whether at home or in the office. You can also start your cyber resilience learning journey with this accredited RESILIA Foundation online course, which teaches you a best practice framework to manage cyber resilience and much more!
List of references
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[3] AXELOS (2015). RESILIA ® Cyber Resilience Best Practices. Norwich, UK: TSO (The Stationery Office). 8.
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