While working as an assistant in an IT department, you have been taking classes in information and systems security. You meet with a career counselor to discuss potential jobs. One of the jobs available at your current company is for a network security administrator. What skill will you need to have to apply for the job?

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27 December, 07:30

While working as an assistant in an IT department, you have been taking classes in information and systems security. You meet with a career counselor to discuss potential jobs. One of the jobs available at your current company is for a network security administrator. What skill will you need to have to apply for the job?

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Darius Mercer · Answer 1

Answer: the main skills needed are; Configuration of routers and firewalls

Explanation: network security administrator are individuals who are saddled with the responsibilities of managing and monitoring the security over one or more computer networks. They ensure that this networks are free from hacks (both internal and external security threat). They need to know how to configure routers to connect computers together, they also need to be able to configure or set up firewalls (computer defence mechanism) in computer to protect them from hacks or malwares (threats).