Introduction to Cybersecurity

Question 1

What is Cybersecurity?

Answer 1

Cybersecurity, or security, is the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information by protecting networks, devices, people, and data from unauthorized access or criminal exploitation.

Question 2

What does an entry level security Analyst do?

Answer 2

Security analysts are responsible for monitoring and protecting information and systems.

Question 3

what are 3 responsibilities of an Security Analyst?

Answer 3

1.Protecting computer and network systems requires an analyst to monitor an organization’s internal network. If a threat is detected, then an analyst is generally the first to respond. Analysts also often take part in exercises to search for weaknesses in an organisations own systems

2. Contribute to penetration testing or ethical hacking. The goal is to penetrate or hack their own organisations internal network to identify vulnerabilities and suggest ways to strengthen their security measures. Essentially, to protect the system.
3. Conducting periodic security audits. A security audit is a review of an organization’s security records, activities, and other related documents. For example, an analyst may examine in-house security issues, such as making sure that confidential information, like individual computer passwords, isn’t available to all employees.

Question 4

How does a security team bring value to an organisation (2 key points)

Answer 4

1. Protect against internal and external threats
2. Ensure regulatory compliance