In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. This includes an understanding of encryption methodologies, network architecture, protocols, and security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN, SIEM, endpoint protection), and proficiency in security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.