IT security consultants advise and support companies in protecting themselves against economic spies, viruses and any digital threats. The maxim is the security of the system. At the same time, IT security consultants analyze and check the protective measures of applications and systems that you use to drive further development.
Every year, cyber attacks cost companies a lot of time and money. In recent years, more than half of companies have been targeted by hacker attacks or incidents. The task of an IT security consultant is to protect the data of the company and its customers.
Especially in times of mobile devices and cloud solutions, the protection of large amounts of data, which should be available at all times, is becoming more complicated.
In order to be able to carry out the duties of an IT security consultant to the satisfaction of customers, the following qualifications are required:
Completed studies in computer science, Cybersecurity, information security or IT, or training in IT with professional experience
In order to pursue a career as an IT security consultant, it is advantageous to gain practical skills for solving technical security problems, building on the above requirements through certifications and "learning on the job". These enable an IT security consultant to assess the security situation in companies, to monitor and secure the environments, and to identify, analyze and respond to security incidents.
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