Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.

Other names for Computer Security Specialists: Automatic Data Processing Systems Security Specialist (ADP Systems Security), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Computer Security Coordinator, Computer Security Information Specialist, Computer Security Specialist, Computer Specialist, Computer Systems Manager, Computer Systems Technician, Cryptological Technician, Cryptologist, Data Recovery Planner, Data Security Administrator, Database Security Expert, Information Assurance Analyst, Information Security Manager, Information Systems Security Analyst, Information Systems Security Officer, Information Systems Security Specialist, Information Technology Analyst (IT Analyst), Information Technology Applications Developer (IT Applications Developer), Information Technology Consultant (IT Consultant), Information Technology Specialist, Internet Security Specialist, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Manager, Network Security Administrator, Network Security Analyst, Network Security Officer, PC Analyst (Personal Computer Analyst), Security Analyst, Security Director, Security Engineer, Systems Administrator, Systems Analyst, Systems Security Information Technology Specialist,

• Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.
• Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
• Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.
• Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
• Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
• Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
• Maintain permanent fleet cryptologic and carry-on direct support systems required in special land, sea surface and subsurface operations.

• Desktop computers
• Network analyzers
• Mainframe computers
• Network analyzers
• Notebook computers
• Protocol analyzers

Project management software

License management software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Configuration management software

Development environment software

Object or component oriented development software

Program testing software

Web platform development software

Point of sale POS software

Desktop communications software

Internet directory services software

Network monitoring software

Access software

Filesystem software

Authentication server software

Network security or virtual private network VPN management software

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

Transaction security and virus protection software

Backup or archival software

Electronic mail software