IT security co-ordinators protect their clients' data from unauthorised access, theft and misuse.
£20,280 Starter
to£84,760 Experienced
38 to 40 a week
on call
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, degree or postgraduate award in:
You'll usually need:
You could do a cyber security technologist or cyber intrusion higher apprenticeship, or a cyber security technical professional degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start work as an IT support technician after GCSEs or A levels and train on the job for further qualifications.
You could apply directly to work as an IT security co-ordinator if you've got several years' experience in IT management, network engineering or cyber intelligence.
You could join The Institute of Information Security Professionals for professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about working in IT and digital security from The Chartered Institute for IT and National Cyber Security Centre.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
In this role you could be:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
With experience you could move into network management, IT project management or security consultancy.
You could work for the police, security services or specialist law firms, carrying out forensic investigation of computer-based crimes.
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