Common professional competences in developing, installing, testing and ad-ministering cybersecurity and data protection in Germany, Italy, Serbia and Spain consist of:

Security architectures and technologies

• Development of security architectures for multi-cloud environments (e.g. AWS, Azure)
• Integration of security technologies (e.g. SIEM, IDS/IPS)
• Mastery of securing the network infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention sy tems (IDS/IPS) and virtual private networks (VPN)
• Knowledge of security technologies and monitoring tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS and network analysers
• Develop detailed plans for the implementation of cyber security measures
• Creating comprehensive security architecture designs, including network and application security

Security management and processes

• Inform security management
• Manage IT infrastructure integration, maintenance and security
• Manage database integration, security and performance
• Assess the level of IT security of the developed system
• Continuous monitoring of security systems and management of incidents or breaches
• Conducting regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities
• Detailed documentation of all security processes and measures

Risk management and assessment

• Ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies
• Expert advice on appropriate cyber security solutions
• Ability to conduct a thorough analysis of the client’s security needs
• Ability to report on the recommendation and implementation of remediation strategies to address identified security vulnerabilities

Legal and regulatory requirements

• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and standards (e.g. GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA) and ability to ensure organisational compliance
• Ensure that all security measures comply with relevant laws and regulations
• Understanding of governance frameworks and ensuring legal and regulatory requirements in relation to cybersecurity

Security incidents and response

• Skills in detecting, responding to and recovering from security breaches and incidents
• Knowledge of recognising and responding to attack scenarios
• Knowledge of detecting, containing and mitigating security incidents and data breaches
• Ability to monitor security events, analyse logs and respond to security alerts using security information and event management (SIEM) tools
• Ability to set up real-time alerts for suspicious activities and potential security incidents

Data protection and encryption

• Implement advanced data protection controls
• Knowledge of handling personal data and data protection management
• Knowledge of encryption algorithms, secure key management and the implementation of cryptographic protocols
• Understanding of data protection principles, data encryption and privacy enhancing technologies
• Knowledge of securing cloud environments and services, including data protection, access controls and regulatory compliance

This is a selection of professional competencies. The list does not claim to be exhaustive.