Will “Information Security Specialist” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.

• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.

• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.

• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.

• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.

• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.

• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.

• Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.

• Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.

• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.

• Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.