Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineers are high-end ICT professionals who protect an organisation’s digital assets, computer networks, and online infrastructure from hacking and cybercrime. They design and develop cyber security systems and then oversee installation, operations, monitoring, and incident responses.

As a Cyber Security Engineer you could be running tests to identify weaknesses in the organisation’s security system, developing operating procedures that determine who can access sensitive information, investigating unusual activity on the network, leading an incident response team after a network system breach, meeting with the executive committee to negotiate the upcoming ICT budget, working with a disaster planning project team, or doing some private research about emerging cyber-threats and online security technologies.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $87,100
Skill level Advanced

How do I become a cyber security engineer?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity

Online
3 months
$1,581
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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Expert Advice: How to get a Job in Cyber Security

25th September 2024)

Industry Recognised Free Online Cyber Security Courses

29th January 2025)

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Information Technology?

17th February 2021)