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How to get a job in Security Engineering: What’s the difference between Security, Trust, and Privacy?
Written by: Shane Shown and Jake Young
Did you know that the first computer actually dates back to Adam and Eve? It was an Apple, with limited memory.
One single byte.
And then everything crashed.
I don’t know why I find that joke funny, but you have to admit — it’s amusing. What isn’t amusing, however, is what cyber security engineers do.
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Security engineers deal with the momentous task of recognizing threats and flaws in software and systems. They apply their skill set to come up with solutions, and combat issues like malware, hacking, and pretty much, the full spectrum of cyber crimes. Additionally, they also help in drawing up security policies and procedures. Talk about multi-tasking.
But, for some reason, people tend to get confused about what security, trust, and privacy engineering entail.
True, there’s a certain amount of overlap between the jobs, and what’s required. However, security engineers mainly deal with applications that concern confidentiality, and the integrity of data or information.
