*** VIII *** *** WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *** CAREERS IN DEFENCE CYBER SECURITY The Daily Telegraph JOBS ONLINE: jobs.telegraph.co.uk/ca W e take cyber security for granted at our cost. If you have ever been the victim of a computer virus, or had your credit card data stolen while shopping online, youll know how much inconvenience and distress it can cause. Government departments have lost huge amounts of data, either carelessly, through the loss of unencrypted laptops, or by allowing private information to be accessed on the internet. In many cases, the data has been stolen by clever hackers, and this kind of threat could come from anywhere in the world. Cyber security knows no borders. British citizen Gary McKinnon, who recently lost his latest appeal against extradition to the US because of his autism, allegedly hacked into military and space computers, causing damage that cost hundreds of thousands of pounds to repair. With these threats in mind, the Government has launched the UKs first Cyber Security Strategy, officially recognising that our cyberspace requires the same level of protection as our land, sea and air territory. The move follows Barack Obamas announcement that he is appointing a cyber tsar to combat what he calls weapons of mass disruption. Two new organisations have been formed to try to improve the online security of citizens, businesses and government. The Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) will look for attacks on UK networks and users, co-ordinate incident responses and provide Cyberspace requires the same level of protection as land, sea and air territory information and advice about the risks to businesses and the public. The Office of Cyber Security (OCS) aims to provide leadership to ensure that all government departments are linked in pursuit of the security objectives. The new strategy highlights how computers and the internet have become central to the way nations operate and individuals live, and how defending them is vital to our security. The threats include all forms of networked and digital activities, ranging from fraud to corporate espionage. On a wider scale, the Cyber Security Strategy aims to reduce the threat to national security, for example, by attempting to monitor terrorist activity online. To demonstrate how much we may be at risk, one study commissioned by the International Commission on Nuclear Non- Proliferation and Disarmament (ICNND) suggested that without better protection of computer and information systems, terrorist groups could use the internet to set off a nuclear attack. Henry Harrison, technical director at Detica, the security arm of BAE Systems, based in Guildford and London, says: There is a lot of confusion about cyber security as it is a relatively new term. It has taken a long time for people to agree on what it means. The Cyber Security Strategy has really helped as a statement from the top. Detica www.detica.com BAE Systems www.baesystems.com GETTY The invisible foe The UKs new Cyber Security Strategy offers an exciting career to those with an aptitude for technology. But what does this secret area of work entail? By Danielle Wrate scheme within the companys own training academy. These tend to be local youngsters who want to pursue a career in a hi-tech industry, but who either cannot attend university or do not wish to. Alan Godwin, CEO of EADS Defence & Security Systems, says: Our workforce in Newport has tripled in size during the past 10 years. And the Graduate Scheme has played a key role in sustaining this growth. However, you can overlook a lot of talent by concentrating on graduates alone. My own career Cause for concern: problems such as a system error can paralyse organisations that rely on computers DEFINING ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES T Breaking A into the world of cyber security t the heart of the challenges facing the armed forces and global security units are information systems, and EADS Defence & Security Systems, based in Newport, South Wales, is a leading supplier of everything from intelligence networks to battlespace management. Graduates who want to work for EADS need to show they are highly motivated and full of ideas, says EADS media relations officer Deborah Waddon. Starting on a salary of around 22,300 plus bonus, graduate applicants come from a range of disciplines. Our graduates are qualified in subjects as diverse as music, politics and the physiological sciences, says Waddon. Those with a degree in languages help the international side of the business. We find that by widening the net we attract the most talented individuals. As of this month there are also nine apprentices in Newport, with a target of 24 by 2013. They are taken on directly after A-levels for a four-year Hi-tech: maritime and air-traffic monitoring systems at EADS began as an apprentice, so I have a special commitment to our apprentice scheme to ensure its success. The EADS Group also recruits graduates and apprentices in its other UK divisions, including Airbus, Astrium and Eurocopter. Another employer, the Communications- Electronics Security Group (CESG), is part of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Based in Cheltenham, it has the role of protecting government cyber use, and is currently recruiting for roles in technical consultancy, software development and penetration testing. Graduate applicants who are interested in working for CESG should have at least a 2:2 degree in an IT-related or relevant engineering/ scientific discipline, or in another directly relevant subject such as information assurance and computer science. Opportunities within the organisation are wide-ranging, and new entrants can take advantage of up to 10 weeks training in technology and information security subjects. Salaries begin at 24,456, rising to 37,948. EADS Defence & Security Systems www.eads.com Communications-Electron Security Group www.gchq-careers.co.uk DANIELLE WRATE he roles within cyber security are varied. Henry Harrison, technical director at Detica, says: A job could involve anything from helping a business to design a secure IT system to defending the country. Or it may involve producing programming tools to help the police sift through digital evidence, making it easier to look into organised crime. We look to recruit numerate graduates from a range of disciplines. The technological side is important, but were also looking for staff who understand the way people, with both good and bad motives, interact with the cyber environment. Tony Dyhouse is a team leader for QinetiQ, a defence and security technology company, and is director of the Government- funded Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network, managed by QinetiQ. He agrees that finding someone who is an expert right across the field of cyber space would be impossible. We have people with different skill sets. For example, we have teams who work as penetration testers, or ethical hacking, as its also known. They break into computer systems, with the owners permission, to learn how it can be done and prevent it from happening again. Others work in digital forensics, tracing a hackers activity if they do break into a system. Intrusion detection analysts watch for activity that may indicate an attack is being planned. QinetiQs main offices are in Malvern and Farnborough, and it works for the Ministry of Defence, government agencies and the police. For example, police on a child pornography case may ask QinetiQ to help them locate material that has been deleted by the defendant. On a corporate level, QinetiQ can help protect businesses from rivals and their own staff. Dyhouse explains: A survey found that 95 per cent of employees leaving a company would be prepared to tamper with commercially sensitive data for personal gain. Businesses need to know how to protect themselves. QinetiQ www.qinetiq.com DW
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*** VIII *** *** WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *** CAREERS IN DEFENCE CYBER SECURITY The Daily Telegraph JOBS ONLINE: jobs.telegraph.co.uk/ca W e take cyber security for granted at our cost. If you have ever been the victim of a computer virus, or had your credit card data stol
