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http://dx.doi.org/10.13089/JKIISC.2016.26.1.227

Perceptual Differences between Managers and Practitioners on Competencies of Information Security Consultants  

Kim, Se-Yun (A3 Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Tae-Sung (Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology / v.26, no.1, 2016 , pp. 227-235 More about this Journal
Abstract
As various measures of law observance obligations such as mandatory obligation of privacy impact assessment (PIA) for public institutions and authorization of information security management system (ISMS) are put into practice, increase in demand for information security consulting and securement of information security consultants are emerging as a major issue. The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate what core competencies information security consultants should possess and how much they actually possess them. By analyzing the differences in perception between practitioners and managers on core competencies, this study understands difference of views between the two groups and suggests ideas for cultivation of information security consultants.
Keywords
Information security consultant; Competencies; Required level; Skilled level;
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