Table 1Transition record

cyber incident respondertocybersecurity risk manager

A cyber incident responder already meets 51% of what the cybersecurity risk manager role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From cyber incident responder

51%

Overlap1

To cybersecurity risk manager

31 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

61.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 61.4

This move: 61.4 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the cybersecurity risk manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the cyber incident responder profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 31 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A cybersecurity risk manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a cyber incident responder background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held engage with stakeholders communication, collaboration and creativity
already held lead disaster recovery exercises management skills
already held implement spam protection working with computers
already held web application security threats information and communication technologies (icts)
already held ICT safety working with computers
already held ethical hacking principles information and communication technologies (icts)

All 31 carried skills, including the 14 the cybersecurity risk manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 41 missing skills fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 required, 15 supplementary

required, not held ICT performance analysis methods required
required, not held assessment of risks and threats required

optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
optional, not held ICT recovery techniques optional
optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
optional, not held Open source model optional
optional, not held Outsourcing model optional
optional, not held computer forensics optional
optional, not held decision support systems optional
optional, not held domain name service optional
optional, not held hybrid model optional
optional, not held information confidentiality optional
optional, not held levels of software testing optional
optional, not held mobile device management optional
optional, not held service-oriented modelling optional
optional, not held tools for ICT test automation optional
optional, not held systems development life-cycle optional

02 assisting and caring 2 required

required, not held ensure adherence to organisational ICT standards required
required, not held establish an Information Security Management System required

03 business, administration and law 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held internal risk management policy required

optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT quality policy optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held organisational resilience optional
optional, not held audit techniques optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional

04 working with computers 1 required, 5 supplementary

required, not held manage system security required

optional, not held develop with cloud services optional
optional, not held use an application-specific interface optional
optional, not held solve ICT system problems optional
optional, not held use ICT ticketing system optional
optional, not held use back-up and recovery tools optional

05 information skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held advice on security risk management required

optional, not held execute ICT audits optional
optional, not held identify ICT security risks optional
optional, not held implement cloud security and compliance optional

06 management skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held establish an ICT security prevention plan required

optional, not held define security policies optional
optional, not held define technology strategy optional
optional, not held manage disaster recovery plans optional

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a cybersecurity risk manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 31 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held ICT network security risks knowledge
already held ICT safety skill
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 implement ICT risk management skill
already held information security strategy knowledge
already held risk management knowledge
already held security engineering knowledge
already held security threats knowledge
already held ICT encryption knowledge
already held ICT process quality models knowledge
already held ICT security legislation knowledge
already held Internet of Things knowledge
already held cloud monitoring and reporting knowledge
already held cloud security and compliance knowledge
already held develop information security strategy 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 implement spam protection skill
already held internet governance knowledge
already held lead disaster recovery exercises skill
already held manage keys for data protection skill
already held remove computer virus or malware from a computer skill
already held web application security threats knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 supplementary

optional, not held design for organisational complexity optional

33 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT quality policy optional
optional, not held ICT recovery techniques optional
optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
optional, not held Open source model optional
optional, not held Outsourcing model optional
optional, not held computer forensics optional
optional, not held decision support systems optional
optional, not held define security policies optional
optional, not held define technology strategy optional
optional, not held design for organisational complexity optional
optional, not held develop with cloud services optional
optional, not held domain name service optional
optional, not held execute ICT audits optional
optional, not held hybrid model optional
optional, not held identify ICT security risks optional
optional, not held implement cloud security and compliance optional
optional, not held information confidentiality optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held levels of software testing optional
optional, not held mobile device management optional
optional, not held organisational resilience optional
optional, not held service-oriented modelling optional
optional, not held tools for ICT test automation optional
optional, not held use an application-specific interface optional
optional, not held audit techniques optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional
optional, not held manage disaster recovery plans optional
optional, not held solve ICT system problems optional
optional, not held systems development life-cycle optional
optional, not held use ICT ticketing system optional
optional, not held use back-up and recovery tools optional

44 held skills the cybersecurity risk manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role C++ knowledge
not needed by the target role GDPR knowledge
not needed by the target role ICT project management methodologies knowledge
not needed by the target role Process-based management knowledge
not needed by the target role Python (computer programming) knowledge
not needed by the target role building systems monitoring technology knowledge
not needed by the target role business intelligence knowledge
not needed by the target role cloud technologies knowledge
not needed by the target role collect cyber defence data skill
not needed by the target role consult with business clients skill
not needed by the target role copyright legislation knowledge
not needed by the target role create incident reports skill
not needed by the target role create project specifications skill
not needed by the target role defence standard procedures knowledge
not needed by the target role define quality standards skill
not needed by the target role embedded systems knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure information security skill
not needed by the target role ensure proper document management skill
not needed by the target role give live presentation skill
not needed by the target role handle cybersecurity incidents skill
not needed by the target role incidents and accidents recording knowledge
not needed by the target role leadership principles knowledge
not needed by the target role lean project management knowledge
not needed by the target role manage ICT change request process skill
not needed by the target role manage IT security compliances skill
not needed by the target role manage a team skill
not needed by the target role manage changes in ICT system skill
not needed by the target role manage digital identity skill
not needed by the target role monitor system performance skill
not needed by the target role operating systems knowledge
not needed by the target role operational tactics for emergency responses knowledge
not needed by the target role optimise choice of ICT solution skill
not needed by the target role perform project management skill
not needed by the target role perform risk analysis skill
not needed by the target role perform scientific research skill
not needed by the target role project management knowledge
not needed by the target role protect ICT devices skill
not needed by the target role protect personal data and privacy skill
not needed by the target role provide ICT consulting advice skill
not needed by the target role provide information skill

4 further entries not listed here

24 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

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

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held ICT performance analysis methods required
required, not held internal risk management policy required
required, not held assessment of risks and threats required
optional, not held ICT problem management techniques optional
optional, not held ICT project management optional
optional, not held ICT quality policy optional
optional, not held ICT recovery techniques optional
optional, not held ICT system user requirements optional
optional, not held Open source model optional
optional, not held Outsourcing model optional
optional, not held computer forensics optional
optional, not held decision support systems optional
optional, not held domain name service optional
optional, not held hybrid model optional
optional, not held information confidentiality optional
optional, not held investment analysis optional
optional, not held levels of software testing optional
optional, not held mobile device management optional
optional, not held organisational resilience optional
optional, not held service-oriented modelling optional
optional, not held tools for ICT test automation optional
optional, not held audit techniques optional
optional, not held legal requirements of ICT products optional
optional, not held systems development life-cycle optional

Index

Other moves recorded from cyber incident responder

Full index of moves from cyber incident responder

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.