GoogleCybersecurityCertificate
1. Protecting Computer and Network Systems
- Monitoring: Continuously monitors the organization’s internal network for threats. Acts as a first responder to detected threats.
- Vulnerability Assessments: Participates in exercises (e.g., penetration testing/ethical hacking) to identify weaknesses in the organization’s systems and suggest improvements. This is analogous to checking car door locks after locking.
2. Proactive Threat Prevention
- Collaboration with IT: Works with IT teams to install and maintain preventative software, identify risks, and address vulnerabilities.
- Software/Hardware Development Support: Collaborates with development teams to integrate security into product design and development processes, ensuring data protection.
3. Conducting Security Audits
- Reviewing Security Records: Regularly reviews the organization’s security records, activities, and documents to identify and address in-house security issues (e.g., ensuring confidential information isn’t accessible to unauthorized personnel).
Overall Impact
Security analysts play a vital role in protecting various organizations (small businesses, large companies, non-profits, government agencies) and the individuals they serve. Their work ensures the safety and security of sensitive information and systems.