Security technology
Security technology involves understanding security architectures and identifying vulnerabilities to prevent and respond to cyber breaches.
Levels
- 1. Awareness
You can:
- describe some security architectures
- explain why security technology is important
- 2. Working
You can:
- explain the effect of vulnerabilities on current and future designs
- share information on a range of systems, but may specialise in one
- 3. Practitioner
This skill level is currently not defined.
- 4. Expert
You can:
- explain complex system architectures
- identify and explain how easy or difficult it will be to exploit vulnerabilities
- lead and influence security technology in the security industry
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Role levels that expect this skill
| Role level | Role | Band | Expected level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security architect | Security architect | 8a | Working |
| Lead security architect | Security architect | 8b | Expert |
| Principal security architect | Security architect | 8c | Expert |
| Security engineer | Security engineer | 6 | Working |
| Senior security engineer | Security engineer | 7 | Practitioner |
| Lead security engineer | Security engineer | 8a | Expert |
| Junior security operations analyst | Security operations analyst | 5 | Awareness |
| Security operations analyst | Security operations analyst | 6 | Working |
| Senior security operations analyst | Security operations analyst | 7 | Practitioner |