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Penetration Testers
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Alternate Occupation Titles
Network
Security Engineer
Network
Security Tester
Information Security
Analyst
Vulnerability
Analyst
Vulnerability Assessment
Analyst
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Evaluate
network
system security by conducting simulated internal and external cyberattacks using adversary tools and
techniques.
Attempt to breach and exploit critical systems and gain access to sensitive information to assess system security.
11
Tasks
Assess the physical security of servers, systems,
or
network
devices to identify vulnerability to temperature, vandalism,
or
natural disasters.
Collect stakeholder
data
to evaluate risk and to develop mitigation strategies.
Conduct
network
and security system audits, using established criteria.
Develop and execute tests that simulate the
techniques
of known cyber threat actors.
Develop security penetration testing processes, such as wireless,
data
networks
, and telecommunication security tests.
Evaluate vulnerability assessments of local computing environments,
networks
, infrastructures,
or
enclave boundaries.
Identify new threat tactics,
techniques
,
or
procedures used by cyber threat actors.
Investigate security incidents, using computer forensics,
network
forensics, root cause analysis,
or
malware analysis.
Maintain up-to-
date
knowledge of hacking trends.
Test the security of systems by attempting to gain access to
networks
, Web-based applications,
or
computers.
Write audit reports to communicate
technical
and procedural findings and recommend solutions.
6
Detailed Work Activities
Analyze security of systems,
network
,
or
data.
Discuss design
or
technical
features of products
or
services with
technical
personnel.
Examine records
or
other types of
data
to investigate criminal activities.
Prepare
technical
or
operational reports.
Prepare scientific
or
technical
reports
or
presentations.
Search files,
databases
or
reference materials to obtain needed information.
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