ICT security administrator 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 cyber attack counter-measures knowledge
• already held cyber security knowledge
• already held ethical hacking principles knowledge
• already held operating systems knowledge
• already held security engineering knowledge
• already held ICT encryption knowledge
• already held Internet of Things knowledge
• already held cloud monitoring and reporting knowledge
• already held cloud security and compliance knowledge
• already held ensure proper document 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 keys for data protection skill
• already held protect personal data and privacy skill
• already held remove computer virus or malware from a computer skill
• already held web application security threats knowledge

• optional, not held C++ optional
• optional, not held ICT process quality models optional
• optional, not held ICT project management methodologies optional
• optional, not held Process-based management optional
• optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
• optional, not held cloud technologies optional
• optional, not held consult with business clients optional
• optional, not held defence standard procedures optional
• optional, not held develop information security strategy optional
• optional, not held embedded systems optional
• optional, not held implement ICT risk management 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 optimise choice of ICT solution 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 give live presentation optional
• optional, not held leadership principles optional
• optional, not held manage a team optional
• optional, not held manage digital identity 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 safety engineering optional
• optional, not held track key performance indicators optional
• optional, not held troubleshoot optional

• not needed by the target role ICT infrastructure knowledge
• not needed by the target role address problems critically skill
• not needed by the target role apply company policies skill
• not needed by the target role assess ICT knowledge skill
• not needed by the target role attend to ICT systems quality skill
• not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
• not needed by the target role computer forensics knowledge
• not needed by the target role database development tools knowledge
• not needed by the target role execute ICT audits skill
• not needed by the target role execute software tests skill
• not needed by the target role identify ICT system weaknesses skill
• not needed by the target role implement cloud security and compliance skill
• not needed by the target role information confidentiality knowledge
• not needed by the target role interpret technical texts skill
• not needed by the target role maintain ICT identity management skill
• not needed by the target role maintain database security skill
• not needed by the target role manage ICT data architecture skill
• not needed by the target role manage ICT virtualisation environments skill
• not needed by the target role manage cloud data and storage skill
• not needed by the target role manage database skill
• not needed by the target role mobile device management knowledge
• not needed by the target role network standards knowledge
• not needed by the target role organisational resilience knowledge
• not needed by the target role perform ICT troubleshooting skill
• not needed by the target role perform backups skill
• not needed by the target role quality assurance methodologies knowledge
• not needed by the target role respond to incidents in cloud skill
• not needed by the target role solve ICT system problems skill
• not needed by the target role store digital data and systems skill
• not needed by the target role system backup best practice knowledge
• not needed by the target role telecom regulations knowledge
• not needed by the target role train employees skill
• not needed by the target role use scripting programming skill

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

• still to learn GDPR required
• still to learn attack vectors required
• still to learn building systems monitoring technology required
• still to learn incidents and accidents recording required
• still to learn operational tactics for emergency responses required
• still to learn risk management required
• still to learn security threats required
• optional, not held C++ optional
• optional, not held ICT process quality models optional
• optional, not held ICT project management methodologies optional
• optional, not held Process-based management optional
• optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
• optional, not held cloud technologies 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. An ICT security administrator already covers 36% of what a cyber incident responder is expected to do: 26 skills carry over, 9 of which the cyber incident responder role treats as required.

14 required skills are missing, plus 35 optional ones. They fall into 13 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by communication, collaboration and creativity. The single most important is GDPR.

Its learning distance is 72 out of 100, which is the substantial band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.