Protecting computer networks and systems is critical work in the digital age, especially in the space industry to ensure that data transmissions from satellites and ground stations remain secure.
The Rundown
What does a cyber security specialist do?
Cyber security specialists plan and implement security measures to protect computer networks and systems from cyber attacks and manage incident responses.
Cyber security is a specialisation within the field of information technology. Cyber security specialists are in every industry. All organisations need to protect themselves from viruses, malware, hacking, privacy breaches and other cyber threats.
Our communications systems rely on space infrastructure including satellites, ground stations and data links. These assets are all vulnerable to cyber attacks. Therefore, cyber security specialists are critical to the space industry to ensure that data transmissions remain secure.
What you’ll need to know and do
Programming skills in a range of languages are essential to working in cyber security. Cyber security specialists also need to be able to run vulnerability and penetration tests and have a thorough understanding of computer networking and protection.
Your study pathway
There is no minimum study requirement to work as a cyber security specialist; however, there are many study options available.
Degrees in the following study areas may also be relevant to becoming a cyber security specialist:
- computer science
- cyber security
- information technology
- networking
- software engineering.
Visit individual university websites for more information.
