Information Security Analysts
ISSO duties, network risk monitoring, security policy enforcement, and access authorization coordination transfer directly to information security analysis.
How to prepare: Build a sample risk assessment for a test network that documents security weaknesses, proposed controls, and user access changes.
What the civilian work involves
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerShell