Lack introduces professions that protect Japan with IT Combined edition of "Cyber Security Job File" released

LAC Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Itsuro Nishimoto; hereafter, "LAC") released a combined edition of "Cyber Security Job File - Various Jobs People Don't Know About" (hereafter, "Cyber Security Job File"), which introduces jobs related to cyber security to prevent falsification and leakage of digital information and protect social safety. Cyber Security Job File" was released on November 6, 2023. It was produced and published by the ICT Usage Environment Awareness Support Office of Cyber Grid Japan, the research and development division of the company.

Cyber Security Job File

Cyber Security Job File - Various jobs that people don't know about

https://www.lac.co.jp/lacwatch/announce/20231106_003557.html

In February 2022, LAC published "Cyber Security Job File 1 (hereinafter referred to as "Job File 1"), a booklet for a wide range of people from elementary school children to adults, to address the issue that jobs in the cyber security field are not recognized by the world, and in March 2023, "Cyber Security Job In March 2023, we released "Cyber Security Job File 2 (hereinafter referred to as "Job File 2")". As of October 2023, more than 18,500 copies of these two booklets had been distributed, mainly to educational institutions.

The Cyber Security Job File is a combined edition of the cyber security frontline jobs and columns introduced in Job File 1 and Job File 2, and by combining them into one booklet, we are able to provide a wide range of people, including children, students seeking employment, those already working for companies, and those who want to consider their future careers The "Cyber Security Job File" is a comprehensive guide to the cyber security field, which is designed to increase awareness and interest in cyber security jobs and encourage people to consider cyber security as an option for their future careers.

Features of "Cyber Security Job File

1. ideal as an introduction to cyber security

We aimed to provide an easy-to-understand introduction to cyber security jobs for upper elementary school students and adults. To this end, we have included explanations for technical terms, rephrased difficult words, and included case studies that are easy to become familiar with. Kanji characters that are taught in the 5th grade of elementary school and above are marked with ruby. 2.

2. introducing the work of professionals working in cyber security in various industries

In addition to jobs at the forefront of cyber security, we introduce 24 jobs that are related to cyber security in various industries such as school education, law, manufacturing, telecommunications, and finance. Also included are stories from each job and messages to readers. The required qualifications and desirable abilities are also introduced, which can be a concrete material when considering future occupations. 3.

3. columns help you understand the world of cyber security

We assumed that when you start to learn about cyber security, you will have many questions due to the highly specialized nature of the content. Therefore, we have included a column with content related to the words that appear in the job introduction and for those who are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity. It is intended that reading the columns will further deepen your understanding of the job and cybersecurity itself.

4. understand cybersecurity terminology

We have added a new glossary of terms to further deepen understanding of cybersecurity and the work we do. It explains technical terms that children and those who are not very familiar with IT may find difficult. The glossary also includes the pages where the terms appear, so you can check which page the term appeared on. 5.

(5) Useful for adults as well, including where to consult when you have problems on the Internet.

This page introduces, for each type of trouble, places to consult when you get into trouble on the Internet or encounter a problem. If you know where to go for advice, you will be able to calmly deal with the situation even if you do get into trouble.

Contents of "Cyber Security Job File

Introduction to cyber security jobs

1 Incident handler

2 Computer forensic scientist

3 Platform diagnostician

4 Web Application Diagnostician

5 Cyber Crime Investigator

6 Security Instructor

7 Game Security Diagnostician

8 Information System Penetration Tester

9 IoT Device Penetration Tester

10 Security Consultant

11 Threat Intelligence Analyst

12 Risk Management (Risk Manager)

13 High school informatics teacher

14 University Professor

15 Cyber Security Researcher (Technology)

16 Cyber Security Researcher (Social Psychology)

17 Lawyer

18 Cyber Defense Force (Self Defense Forces)

19 Cyber Security Company Owner

20 Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

21 Security Analyst

22 Phishing hunter

23 Underwriter

24 Incident manager

Columns

Column 1 What is cybersecurity and cyber attacks?

Column 2 About working in cybersecurity with no experience

Column 3 Can I work in cybersecurity even if I'm not good at math or arithmetic?

Column 4 What does CSIRT (CSIRT) mean?

Glossary

5 places to consult when you need help

Cyber Grid Japan, a research institute of Lack, conducts research on information literacy, information morality, and information security awareness and its methods for elementary school students to the elderly, in addition to cyber security as a defense and analysis of threat information in preparation for cyber attacks. Cyber Grid Japan will continue to support social awareness and human resource development activities to contribute to raising cyber security awareness and expanding the base of cyber security in Japan.

About Cyber Grid Japan

https://www.lac.co.jp/corporate/unit/cyber_grid_japan.html

Cyber Grid Japan was established in 2014 as a research division that brings together security experts to prevent increasingly sophisticated and sophisticated cyber attacks and the damage they cause. Cyber Grid Japan is a research division that brings together security experts to prevent sophisticated and sophisticated cyber-attacks and the resulting damage. We will contribute to the maturation and expansion of cyber security in Japan.

About LAC, Inc.

https://www.lac.co.jp/

Lack provides services to solve various social and business issues with its rich experience and latest technologies in cyber security and system integration. Since its establishment, the company has been involved in the development of infrastructure systems that support Japanese society, including financial and manufacturing industries. In recent years, it has also been involved in the latest IT services suited to the DX era, such as AI, cloud computing, and teleworking. Since launching Japan's first information security service in 1995, we have been at the forefront of the latest cyber-attack countermeasures and incident response, including JSOC, one of the largest security monitoring centers in Japan, Cyber Emergency Center, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and IoT security. LAC is a leading company in the information security field.

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