Data collection, whether innocuous machine measurements or sensitive and regulated private information, plays a primary role in practically every business that uses the internet and IT infrastructure for business operations. Keeping that collected data safe and away from unauthorized users and criminal intruders is the job of the cybersecurity engineer.

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Cybersecurity engineers approach network and IT infrastructure protection uniquely. Not only must they know how to protect a network from unauthorized access, but they must also know how the security protocols they implement can be circumvented. They must wear both white and black hats for their organization.

This dual role requires an individual with experience and knowledge that exists outside what is normally considered the realm of standard business behavior. Candidates with experience breaking into systems may have insights that other candidates cannot match — deciding how valuable such experience is for your organization will require due diligence and effort.

However, regardless of expertise or experience, all cybersecurity engineers will experience failure during their career — all networks will experience a breach and there is no escaping that eventuality. The critical factor to look for is how a candidate handles that failure. The professional response should be to record, understand, correct, and learn, but not everyone can effectively manage all aspects of that response. Finding and recruiting candidates that can provide that professional response should be a priority.

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