# Competences — cyber incident responder

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0ce5a9f4-e00a-4bbe-b255-3c63407167a4).

## Essential

- **attack vectors** (knowledge)
- **building systems monitoring technology** (knowledge)
- **collect cyber defence data** (skill/competence)
- **communicate with stakeholders** (skill/competence)
- **create incident reports** (skill/competence)
- **cyber attack counter-measures** (knowledge)
- **cyber security** (knowledge)
- **engage with stakeholders** (skill/competence)
- **ethical hacking principles** (knowledge)
- **GDPR** (knowledge)
- **handle cybersecurity incidents** (skill/competence)
- **ICT network security risks** (knowledge)
- **ICT safety** (nan)
- **ICT security legislation** (knowledge)
- **ICT security standards** (knowledge)
- **incidents and accidents recording** (knowledge)
- **operating systems** (knowledge)
- **operational tactics for emergency responses** (knowledge)
- **protect ICT devices** (skill/competence)
- **provide ICT consulting advice** (skill/competence)
- **risk management** (knowledge)
- **security engineering** (knowledge)
- **security threats** (knowledge)

## Optional

- business intelligence (knowledge)
- C++ (knowledge)
- cloud monitoring and reporting (knowledge)
- cloud security and compliance (knowledge)
- cloud technologies (knowledge)
- consult with business clients (skill/competence)
- copyright legislation (knowledge)
- create project specifications (skill/competence)
- defence standard procedures (knowledge)
- define quality standards (skill/competence)
- develop information security strategy (skill/competence)
- embedded systems (knowledge)
- ensure information security (skill/competence)
- ensure proper document management (skill/competence)
- give live presentation (skill/competence)
- ICT encryption (knowledge)
- ICT process quality models (knowledge)
- ICT project management methodologies (knowledge)
- implement a firewall (skill/competence)
- implement a virtual private network (skill/competence)
- implement anti-virus software (skill/competence)
- implement ICT risk management (skill/competence)
- implement ICT security policies (skill/competence)
- implement spam protection (skill/competence)
- information security strategy (knowledge)
- internet governance (knowledge)
- Internet of Things (knowledge)
- lead disaster recovery exercises (skill/competence)
- leadership principles (knowledge)
- lean project management (knowledge)
- manage a team (skill/competence)
- manage changes in ICT system (skill/competence)
- manage digital identity (skill/competence)
- manage ICT change request process (skill/competence)
- manage IT security compliances (skill/competence)
- manage keys for data protection (skill/competence)
- monitor system performance (skill/competence)
- optimise choice of ICT solution (skill/competence)
- perform project management (skill/competence)
- perform risk analysis (skill/competence)
- perform scientific research (skill/competence)
- Process-based management (knowledge)
- project management (knowledge)
- protect personal data and privacy (skill/competence)
- provide information (skill/competence)
- provide user documentation (skill/competence)
- Python (computer programming) (knowledge)
- remove computer virus or malware from a computer (skill/competence)
- safety engineering (knowledge)
- track key performance indicators (skill/competence)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)
- web application security threats (knowledge)