Favorite Parts Of Being A Senior Cybersecurity Analyst At Aleta Technologies
Ian, a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, most enjoys the "ability to...attain knowledge or...fix something or present something," a process fueled by the constantly evolving field, requiring continuous learning about "new threats, new threat actors, how to mitigate vulnerabilities," and emerging technologies like AI. This necessitates a broad skillset and proactive approach to identifying knowledge gaps.
Problem-Solving, Continuous Learning, Adaptability, Threat Mitigation, Information Security
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Ian Knutson
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst
Aleta Technologies Inc.
University of Arizona 2015
Western Governors University Masters of Science Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
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Cyber Security and IT
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1. The opportunity to solve diverse challenges and utilize various skills within a regulated environment.
2. The constant learning and adaptation required to stay updated on new threats, technologies (like AI), vulnerabilities, and regulations.
3. The broad scope of the field and the need for continuous learning to identify knowledge gaps and adapt to industry changes.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
I really enjoy the ability to do what needs to be done. Although I work in defense contracting, which has a lot of rules and regulations, there are many ways to attain knowledge, fix something, or present something.
Another part of that is learning quite a lot. It's part of the job to constantly learn about new things, new threats, new threat actors, and how to mitigate vulnerabilities.
This also includes learning about new laws and regulations and seeing how they will impact day-to-day lives and activities. It's a constant influx of information where you learn to extract relevant pieces to see if they pertain to you or if they will change the industry.
For example, everyone asks how AI will impact things. I've had to learn and research about AI, what it can do, its possibilities, and what people are saying about it.
In cybersecurity, which is a very broad term, it's hard to become exceptionally good at one specific thing. Some people do that, but you generally have to be broad and continuously learn new things or identify gaps in your own knowledge.