The more the connection between digital devices and data traffic increases, the greater the possibility of external attacks.

Over the last year, the spread of remote working methods and the expansion of cloud systems has accentuated the need for companies to strengthen their IT systems to preserve their integrity and guarantee their privacy.

Precisely for this reason, medium and large companies are looking for experienced professionals in the sector, who have acquired the right specialist skills necessary to undertake a career in the field of IT Security.

The most requested professions in the IT security sector

According to what emerges from research carried out by Modis, a company of the Adecco group, in large companies the Information & Communication Technology skills are those of cybersecurity. In fact, cybersecurity technicians earn up to 20% more than their peers.

The most sought after figures in the ICT sector?

He is an expert in security systems and virtual attacks. Its task consists of studying and preventing cyber threats and theft of sensitive data, creating models or calculating in advance the percentage of breach risk within a database or server. A security specialist is an "ethical hacker" capable of finding flaws in sites and systems to make them known to companies, so that they can make the appropriate decisions to protect themselves.

The CISO is the person responsible for the information security of a company or organization. An extremely multifaceted figure, he is able to understand the technical aspects relating to security but also possesses managerial and communication skills, in order to develop and manage defense strategies from possible cyber attacks, also through knowledge of the regulations for the protection of security and privacy.

It is a professional figure introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), whose main responsibility consists in evaluating and organizing the management of the processing of personal data and their protection, but also has legal, IT, risk management and process analysis skills.

He is a fundamental figure for all companies with an important presence in cyber space but not only, as he offers the necessary skills to guarantee the security, quality and compliance with technological standards of the internal information system. The ICT Security Manager has the task of evaluating the risks associated with the use of specific IT tools, controlling and supervising the entire company technological infrastructure.

Diventare un esperto di sicurezza informatica in Sicilia

Specializing in the field of IT security has never been easier. For the first time in Sicily, a 1st Level University Master in Cybersecurity & Defense is active, provided by the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics of the University of Catania.

The Master is aimed at those interested in learning the fundamentals of security of IT infrastructures, data and their transmission and aims to train specialized professional figures responsible for protecting the information assets of a company, a critical infrastructure or an organisation.

A unique opportunity to experience a training and professional experience in the world of IT and Cybersecurity up close. At the end of the training, students will have the opportunity to carry out an internship at companies on the FMF campus (BaxEnergy, WiSNAM, Intellisync) or other partner companies, such as Lutech, Spike Reply, Accenture and many others.

Fill out this form for more information on the program, admission application and scholarship selection, or write to academy@freemindfoundry.com