Final Project

Technology the next Step.

Part 1: The Job and Me

• Information Security Analysts:– An originations frontline against cyber threats.

Part 1: Section A

• What do they do on a day-to-day basis?• Is it indoors? Outdoors?• Would they wear a suit or jeans?• Is it a 9-5 job or are there irregular hours?• What skills are important for this job?

What do they do on a day-to-day basis?

• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls• Develop plans to safeguard computer files • Review violations and educate so violations do not repeat• Monitor use of data files• Regulate access• Monitor and update virus protection systems• Modify computer security files to • incorporate new software, correct errors, or • change individual access status.• Risk assessments• Run tests of data processing system• Discuss with users

– computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.• Promote security awareness• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan

Work environment

• Is it indoors? Outdoors?– In cool, place with lots of computers and loud music.

Indoors in a computer lab.

• Would they wear a suit or jeans?– Depending of the originations dress code, it would

range from suits, business casual, or casual.

• Is it a 9-5 job or are there irregular hours?– Normal full-time hours, with the possibility of after hours

emergency calls.

What skills are important for this job?

• Critical Thinking, • Reading Comprehension, • Complex Problem Solving, • Speaking, • Active Listening, • Writing, • Judgment and Decision Making, • Time Management, • Active Learning, • Monitoring

Part 1: Section BYour learning style and preferences

• How are those results reflected in this career choice?• Does it allow you to work within your dominant learning

style? How about your preferences? • Does this career compliment the results of your personality

assessment? For example, will you be collaborating with a team or will you be working on your own?

• Is there a lot of creativity involved in the career or will you follow a prescribed method for this type of work?

• Will you be able to help people in this job, or does it require you to make tough decisions that impact people's lives?

• Based on your learning style and preferences does this career seem like a good fit for you?

Personality Type & Learning Styles

• Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging– quiet and reserved individuals– interested in security and peaceful living– keen sense of right and wrong

• Visual,  Verbal, Tactile, Read/Write– I have no dominant Learning style preference,

all four learning styles scored close together.

How are those results reflected in this career choice?

• With the skills required do the job, a person who learns with all learning style would be an asset. They would be able to gather information in many ways reading, listening, Visually, Tactile. Which are all very important as a Information Security Analysts. They are part of the skills, and everyday duties that you have to use.

• Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging– Good at listening– Committed and loyal– Precise and detailed– interested in security– keen sense of right

and wrong

Does it allow you to work within your dominant learning style?

Yes,