Cybersecurity specialist is a broad role that encompasses tools, processes and methodologies to utilise, optimise and gain strategic advantages from computer networks.

A typical day for a cybersecurity specialist might include the following:

• Creating, maintaining and controlling user accounts and access, including public key infrastructure (PKI)
• Installing and maintaining software and equipment lists
• Addressing system issues like disk space, memory and CPU
• Addressing compliance requirements and weekly updates and maintain all required logs
• Running weekly vulnerability scans and providing reports on health and status of the system security plans (SSPs)
• Maintaining vulnerability patching