ICT Security Specialist

Specialisations: Security Administrator, ICT Security Architect, Information Technology Security Manager, Internet Security Architect / Engineer / Consultant, Database Security Expert

• Performing risk assessments and executing tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures
• Training users and promoting security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency
• Developing plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs
• Modifying computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status
• Conferring with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes
• Encrypting data transmissions and erecting firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers
• Monitoring use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files
• Monitoring current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems