This article was originally published on 30 November 2022.
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网络安全架构师 Bonhill IT界女性大奖决赛选手, Shruti Kulkarni shares why cyber security is the best job in the world.
我所做的
I am responsible for building security architecture tailored for each organisation we work with. I work with public sector and large national infrastructure clients to develop their cyber security framework, 保护他们的网络, 他们的工作负载和最终的终端用户. No organisation is the same and my challenge is to provide the best security approach – one that deals with an ever-changing threat landscape and addresses our customers’ unique challenges.
我的技术生涯是从开发人员开始的, moving to Service Delivery and Operations – but Cyber Security is what I love best! 这是创新与解决问题的交汇处. My expertise is leading on compliance accelerator projects and enterprise security architecture including governance, 风险与合规. 我基本上接受威胁, 漏洞, values of assets and various controls – fitting them together, 通常是快速而敏捷的, 应对可能出现的风险.
我工作生涯中的一天
没有两个项目和两个客户是相同的. That is what I enjoy about cyber security – there are limitless opportunities to learn and grow.
的 threat landscape is ever evolving, costing businesses time and money. 的 网络犯罪的全球成本 was over £7 trillion in 2021, predicted to reach £12.到2025年达到6万亿美元. So keeping on top of technological change means that my work is, 从本质上说, highly complex and extremely varied from one day to the next.
Understanding the dynamics of cyber security is critical for staying ahead of today’s threats and protecting our clients. 挑战是巨大的, but that also opens the door to working with some very talented and supportive people. 我知道每个人都这么说, but we’re genuinely like a big extended family – people truly look after you and care about you and your career.
帮助我放松, 艺术和手工艺是我的另一个爱好, from embroidery to cross stitching and painting – I even crochet my own tops, 围巾, 和帽子!
我的职业生涯亮点
Successfully minimising risks and protecting organisations and end users from cyber-attacks is top of my list.
I also enjoy creating great environments so teams across different disciplines are able to generate amazing ideas and innovation. This is where a more holistic security model emerges – because complex problems need creative and collaborative solutions.
I am passionate about my role as a mentor supporting the development of my colleagues through the 6point6 Technical Architecture Academy. It’s an amazing feeling to know that I am helping others to build new skills and capabilities. I am a member of the CSA Zero Trust Architecture Working Group where we’re currently working on training modules to better equip organisations with actionable guidance to enhance good security practice.
学习和发展是我基因的一部分, which is why I’ve recently started a part-time PhD examining data exfiltration over covert channels to identify preventative and detective measures, helping organisations to mitigate and manage risk.
Cyber security is the best job in the world because…
It is safe to say that the threat landscape is forever unpredictable and fast moving. 的re are always new tactics, techniques and procedures used by cyber attackers. Cyber Security Architects must stay ahead of the curve. 我们不断发展我们的专业知识, 学习与发展, which makes it an exciting prospect for anyone who’s interested in a varied but also challenging role.
People often ask me what’s my secret to success in cyber security. Technical proficiency is only half of the battle. You need to hone your engagement skills across various teams and departments. 实现所需的安全控制, everyone needs to be working towards a common goal, 共享一个愿景.
施卢蒂·库卡尼，网络安全架构师
在信息安全领域工作了15年, Shruti is passionate about creating accessible information and guidance for good security practice. She’s been volunteering as a reviewer for ISACA (the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) for almost a decade, and a pro-bono Subject Matter Expert for Cloud Security Alliance since January 2022.
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