8 Must-Have Skill Sets for Cyber Security Careers

Here's a breakdown of the technical skills required to excel in the field:

SIEM Management:

Understanding of SIEM tools and platforms  Log analysis and correlation Incident detection and response using SIEM Custom rule creation and management

Audit & Compliance:

Knowledge of relevant compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) Audit preparation and execution Compliance reporting and documentation

Analytics & Intelligence:

Data analysis and visualization Threat intelligence integration Machine learning and AI for anomaly detection

Firewall/IDS/IPS Skills:

Configuration and management of firewalls Intrusion Detection System and Intrusion Prevention System configuration and monitoring Rule management and tuning

Digital Forensics:

Evidence collection and preservation Disk imaging and analysis Chain of custody management Forensic tools (e.g., EnCase, Autopsy, FTK)

Intrusion Detection:

Signature-based and behavior-based detection techniques Network packet analysis Knowledge of common attack vectors and patterns

Security Development:

Secure coding practices Understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten) Application security testing (e.g., penetration testing, code review)

Data Management Protection:

Data encryption (at rest and in transit) Data classification and access controls Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions

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