Chief ICT security officer to cyber incident responder

• already held ICT network security risks knowledge
• already held ICT safety skill
• already held ICT security legislation knowledge
• already held ICT security standards knowledge
• already held attack vectors knowledge
• already held communicate with stakeholders skill
• already held cyber attack counter-measures knowledge
• already held cyber security knowledge
• already held engage with stakeholders skill
• already held ethical hacking principles knowledge
• already held risk management knowledge
• already held security engineering knowledge
• already held ICT encryption knowledge
• already held ICT process quality models knowledge
• already held ICT project management methodologies knowledge
• already held Internet of Things knowledge
• already held cloud monitoring and reporting knowledge
• already held cloud security and compliance knowledge
• already held cloud technologies knowledge
• already held develop information security strategy skill
• already held implement ICT risk management skill
• already held implement ICT security policies skill
• already held implement a firewall skill
• already held implement a virtual private network skill
• already held implement anti-virus software skill
• already held information security strategy knowledge
• already held internet governance knowledge
• already held lead disaster recovery exercises skill
• already held manage IT security compliances skill
• already held manage digital identity skill
• already held manage keys for data protection skill
• already held optimise choice of ICT solution skill
• already held protect personal data and privacy skill
• already held web application security threats knowledge

• optional, not held C++ optional
• optional, not held Process-based management optional
• optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
• optional, not held consult with business clients optional
• optional, not held defence standard procedures optional
• optional, not held embedded systems optional
• optional, not held implement spam protection optional
• optional, not held lean project management optional
• optional, not held manage ICT change request process optional
• optional, not held manage changes in ICT system optional
• optional, not held monitor system performance optional
• optional, not held project management optional
• optional, not held business intelligence optional
• optional, not held copyright legislation optional
• optional, not held create project specifications optional
• optional, not held define quality standards optional
• optional, not held ensure information security optional
• optional, not held ensure proper document management optional
• optional, not held give live presentation optional
• optional, not held leadership principles optional
• optional, not held manage a team optional
• optional, not held perform project management optional
• optional, not held perform risk analysis optional
• optional, not held perform scientific research optional
• optional, not held provide information optional
• optional, not held provide user documentation optional
• optional, not held remove computer virus or malware from a computer optional
• optional, not held safety engineering optional
• optional, not held track key performance indicators optional
• optional, not held troubleshoot optional

• not needed by the target role ICT communications protocols knowledge
• not needed by the target role ICT infrastructure knowledge
• not needed by the target role ICT project management knowledge
• not needed by the target role ICT recovery techniques knowledge
• not needed by the target role ICT system user requirements knowledge
• not needed by the target role World Wide Web Consortium standards knowledge
• not needed by the target role advice on security risk management skill
• not needed by the target role apply operations for an ITIL-based environment skill
• not needed by the target role assess ICT knowledge skill
• not needed by the target role assessment of risks and threats knowledge
• not needed by the target role audit techniques knowledge
• not needed by the target role comply with legal regulations skill
• not needed by the target role computer forensics knowledge
• not needed by the target role computer programming knowledge
• not needed by the target role conduct impact evaluation of ICT processes on business skill
• not needed by the target role control objectives for information and related technology knowledge
• not needed by the target role coordinate technological activities skill
• not needed by the target role create solutions to problems skill
• not needed by the target role data protection knowledge
• not needed by the target role decision support systems knowledge
• not needed by the target role educate on data confidentiality skill
• not needed by the target role ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards skill
• not needed by the target role ensure compliance with legal requirements skill
• not needed by the target role ensure cross-department cooperation skill
• not needed by the target role ensure information privacy skill
• not needed by the target role establish an ICT security prevention plan skill
• not needed by the target role establish an Information Security Management System skill
• not needed by the target role ethics knowledge
• not needed by the target role execute ICT audits skill
• not needed by the target role forecast organisational risks skill
• not needed by the target role identify ICT security risks skill
• not needed by the target role identify legal requirements skill
• not needed by the target role implement cloud security and compliance skill
• not needed by the target role implement corporate governance skill
• not needed by the target role information confidentiality knowledge
• not needed by the target role internal risk management policy knowledge
• not needed by the target role maintain plan for continuity of operations skill
• not needed by the target role manage disaster recovery plans skill
• not needed by the target role manage staff skill
• not needed by the target role manage system security skill

7 further entries not listed here

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

• still to learn GDPR required
• still to learn building systems monitoring technology required
• still to learn incidents and accidents recording required
• still to learn operating systems required
• still to learn operational tactics for emergency responses required
• still to learn security threats required
• optional, not held C++ optional
• optional, not held Process-based management optional
• optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
• optional, not held defence standard procedures optional
• optional, not held embedded systems optional
• optional, not held lean project management optional
• optional, not held project management optional
• optional, not held business intelligence optional
• optional, not held copyright legislation optional
• optional, not held leadership principles optional
• optional, not held safety engineering optional

Yes, and it is a substantial move. A chief ICT security officer already covers 48% of what a cyber incident responder is expected to do: 34 skills carry over, 12 of which the cyber incident responder role treats as required.

11 required skills are missing, plus 30 optional ones. They fall into 12 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information skills. The single most important is GDPR.

Its learning distance is 62.7 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.