Top 5 highest in demand cyber security contract roles>
– James Campbell-Clause
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Penetration Tester: Penetration testers are responsible for actively uncovering vulnerabilities within existing systems, networks, and applications.
Penetration testers should have a deep understanding of security principles, operating systems and network protocols.
2.Application Security Specialist: Application security specialists identify and address application security vulnerabilities.
They should have a strong technical knowledge of programming languages and the ability to detect application-level vulnerabilities.
3.Security Analyst: Security analysts are responsible for assessing security threats and mitigating risks.
They should have a deep understanding of networking, security principles, protocols, and access control models.
4.Network Security Engineer: Network security engineers are responsible for designing and implementing secure networks.
They should have a deep understanding of network protocols and components, as well as firewalls and intrusion detection.
5.Security Architect: Security architects are responsible for the design and implementation of security solutions.
They should have a comprehensive understanding of security concepts, systems, and technologies, and an ability to translate business requirements into secure architectures.
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