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ICT resilience manager

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ICT resilience managers research, plan and develop models, policies, methods, techniques and tools that enhance an organisation's cyber security, resilience and disaster recovery.

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Competences
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Groups
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Essential
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Optional
22

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 6 competences

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Sector-specific

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cyber security

The methods and best practices that protect ICT systems, networks, computers, devices, services, processes and people against unauthorised access, modification and/or denial of service of assets.

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ICT recovery techniques

The techniques for recovering hardware or software components and data, after failure, corruption or damage.

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internal risk management policy

The internal risk management policies that identify, assess and prioritise risks in an IT environment. The methods used to minimise, monitor and control the possibility and the impact of disastrous events that affect the reaching of business goals.

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organisational resilience

The strategies, methods and techniques that increase the organisation's capacity to protect and sustain the services and operations that fulfil the organisational mission and create lasting values by effectively addressing the combined issues of security, preparedness, risk and disaster recovery.

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Cross-sector

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security engineering

Interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the realisation of secure systems and the technology to protect individuals or information from malice, errors, or unauthorized access. It involves defining security protection requirements, processes, and methods to ensure the resilience of systems and data.

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system backup best practice

The procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure vital to an organisation.

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Essential skills and competences 14 competences

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Sector-specific

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develop contingency plans for emergencies

Compose procedures outlining specific actions to be taken in the event of an emergency, taking into account all the risks and dangers that could be involved, ensuring that the plans comply with safety legislation and represent the safest course of action.

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develop information security strategy

Create company strategy related to the safety and security of information in order to maximise information integrity, availability and data privacy.

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execute ICT audits

Organise and execute audits in order to evaluate ICT systems, compliance of components of systems, information processing systems and information security. Identify and collect potential critical issues and recommend solutions based on required standards and solutions.

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identify ICT security risks

Apply methods and techniques to identify potential security threats, security breaches and risk factors using ICT tools for surveying ICT systems, analysing risks, vulnerabilities and threats and evaluating contingency plans.

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implement ICT recovery system

Create, manage and implement ICT system recovery plan in case of crisis in order to retrieve information and reacquire use of the system.

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implement ICT risk management

Develop and implement procedures for identifying, assessing, treating and mitigating ICT risks, such as hacks or data leaks, according to the company's risk strategy, procedures and policies. Analyse and manage security risks and incidents. Recommend measures to improve digital security strategy.

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lead disaster recovery exercises

Head exercises which educate people on what to do in case of an unforeseen disastrous event in the functioning or security of ICT systems, such as on recovery of data, protection of identity and information and which steps to take in order to prevent further problems.

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manage IT security compliances

Guide application and fulfilment of relevant industry standards, best practices and legal requirements for information security.

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manage system security

Analyse the critical assets of a company and identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities that lead to intrusion or attack. Apply security detection techniques. Understand cyber attack techniques and implement effective countermeasures.

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perform ICT security testing

Execute types of security testing, such as network penetration testing, wireless testing, code reviews, wireless and/or firewall assessments in accordance with industry-accepted methods and protocols to identify and analyse potential vulnerabilities.

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Cross-sector

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analyse business processes

Study the contribution of the work processes to the business goals and monitor their efficiency and productivity.

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analyse the context of an organisation

Study the external and internal environment of an organisation by identifying its strengths and weaknesses in order to provide a base for company strategies and further planning.

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comply with legal regulations

Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.

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manage disaster recovery plans

Prepare, test and execute, when necessary, a plan of action to retrieve or compensate lost information system data.

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Optional competences 1 competence

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

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Sector-specific

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business process modelling

The tools, methods and notations such as Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and Business Process Execution Language (BPEL), used to describe and analyse the characteristics of a business process and model its further development.

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cloud security and compliance

Cloud security and compliance concepts, including shared responsibility model, cloud access management capabilities, and resources for security support.

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core banking software

The selection of software for core banking activities management (e.g. deposits, payments, loans, bank transactions, customer data) and other functions related to banking.

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ethical hacking principles

The set of actions that are carried out to detect vulnerabilities within a computerised system in order to improve security within an organisation. They aim to identify and address data breaches and threats in a network.

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human-computer interaction

The study of the behaviour and interaction between digital devices and human beings.

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ICT network security risks

The security risk factors, such as hardware and software components, devices, interfaces and policies in ICT networks, risk assessment techniques that can be applied to assess the severity and the consequences of security threats and contingency plans for each security risk factor.

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ICT process quality models

The quality models for ICT services which address the maturity of the processes, the adoption of recommended practices and their definition and institutionalisation that allow the organisation to reliably and sustainably produce required outcomes. It includes models in a lot of ICT areas.

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ICT system user requirements

The process intended to match user and organisation's needs with system components and services, by taking into consideration the available technologies and the techniques required to elicit and specify requirements, interrogating users to establish symptoms of problem and analysing symptoms.

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Cross-sector

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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

5 competences
advise on strengthening security

Provide information and guidance to clients on how to prevent security threats and incidents.

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coordinate technological activities

Give instructions to colleagues and other cooperating parties in order to reach the desired outcome of a technological project or achieve set goals within an organisation dealing with technology.

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define security policies

Design and execute a written set of rules and policies that have the aim of securing an organisation concerning constraints on behaviour between stakeholders, protective mechanical constraints and data-access constraints.

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manage keys for data protection

Select appropriate authentication and authorization mechanisms. Design, implement and troubleshoot key management and use. Design and implement a data encryption solution for data at rest and data in transit.

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respond to incidents in cloud

Troubleshoot issues with the cloud and determine how to restore operations. Design and automate disaster recovery strategies and evaluate a deployment for points of failure.

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Cross-sector

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analyse business requirements

Study clients' needs and expectations for a product or service in order to identify and resolve inconsistencies and possible disagreements of involved stakeholders.

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build business relationships

Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.

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implement a management system

Make and monitor the changes in business processes that are needed to create a system that collectively manage different parts of the business of an organisation.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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perform procurement processes

Undertake ordering of services, equipment, goods or ingredients, compare costs and check the quality to ensure optimal payoff for the organisation.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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provide cost benefit analysis reports

Prepare, compile and communicate reports with broken down cost analysis on the proposal and budget plans of the company. Analyse the financial or social costs and benefits of a project or investment in advance over a given period of time.

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train employees

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

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