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Skills

Core Skills
Intrusion detection, prevention, penetration and vulnerability testing; Firewalls; Secure coding practices, ethical hacking and threat modeling; Windows, UNIX and Linux operating systems; Virtualization technologies; MySQL/MSSQL database platforms; Identity and access management principles ; Application security and encryption technologies; Secure network architectures; Subnetting, domain name server (DNS), encryption technologies and standards, virtual private networks (VPNs), virtual LANs (VLANs), voice over IP (VoIP) and other network routing methods; Network and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, user datagram protocol (UDP), IP security (IPSec), HTTP, HTTPS, routing protocols, etc.); Advanced persistent threats (APT), phishing and social engineering, network access controllers (NAC), gateway anti-malware and enhanced authentication
Power Competencies
In addition to successful leadership and supervision skills, excellent presentation and communications skills to effectively communicate with management and customers; Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts (both written and verbally).; Ability, understanding, and usage of active listening skillsĀ  Analytical thinking

Credentials

COMPTIA Network +, Security +, C, Python, C+ , COMPTIA CySA+, Project +, CISM, Pentest+, CEH,, ISACA,(SANS, GIAC), CISCO (CCT, CCNA, CCHE) PLUS COMPTIA CASP+ ISC2 CISSP

Educational Providers

Public and private 2-year and 4-year colleges, universities Bootcamps & technical Centers Certification entities such as COMPTIA, Microsoft, Google, ITIL

Ohio Median Salary

$103,000

A Cybersecurity Manager...

A Cybersecurity Manager is in charge of security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and so on to assure proper deployment, configuration, and functioning of these systems. In a more strategic role, the Cybersecurity Manager is also responsible for evaluating vendor risk, examining vendor contracts or terms of service, helping different teams around the organization understand third-party risk and data privacy issues.

Alternative Titles

Cyber Security Manager, SOC Manager, Cyber Security Product Manager, Security Operations Center Manager, GRC Manager, Cyber Lead, Cyber Director

Qualifications

You should be: Experienced in all facets of cybersecurity techniques with several years of cyber roles Credentialed with at least a BS in IT, Cyber or related fields and top level cyber certifications A demonstrated strong communicator with several years of increasing management responsibility Able to collaborate with a range of IT and business teams and educate them on information security needs and techniques