Journal Entry #10

Cybersecurity engineers have a significant job outlook.  More and more companies are becoming more reliant on technology therefore, more cybersecurity engineers will be needed to secure their systems. Cybersecurity Engineers are responsible for protecting the networks and systems of an organization against threats from criminals in cyberspace.  Their job duties include performing assessments and penetration testing along with the development and implementation of secure network solutions. Cybersecurity engineers must be able to troubleshoot, identify unauthorized access, and offer solutions regarding an organization’s system and network as it relates to the field.  In addition, a person with this title will be responsible for collaborating with other departments to establish security protocols and protect IT systems. Cybersecurity engineers work hard to keep networks safe but it does not come without a challenge. One challenge is engineering more secure software.  One way to address this may be through updated to better programming languages that have security protection embedded into the ways the programs are written.  Also, cutting-edge technology is needed to identify weak features before the software is completely installed. Another challenge is safeguarding data flowing over various routes on the internet so that the information cannot be exploited. Currently, data traffic can be vulnerable to all kinds of cyber-attacks. All cybersecurity engineers have to use their expertise to monitor and secure potential threats.  They must be able to pay attention to detail and quickly detect compromises to an operating system.  They are acting as forensic agents while they are attempting to catch cybercriminals.  These engineers have to understand the safety of the whole system not just individual parts in order to protect networks. Much work goes into accomplishing the complex task of protecting cyberspace from attack. All and all, the war cybercrime remains to be fought electronically by individuals devoted to keeping computer networks operable and safe.