Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a cyber security consultant.
A Cyber Security Consultant works with organizations to ensure their computer information systems are secure. He/she determines who can access the company's information and plans, coordinates and implements the security programs. This position uses its specialized expertise and up to date knowledge that exceeds all the other staff to protect against web threats that facilitate cyber crimes like malware, phishing, viruses, information malware, and hacking, etc.
Other major responsibilities include determining the most practical way to protect computers, networks, software, data and information systems against any possible attacks, interviewing staff and heads of departments to determine specific security issues, performing vulnerability testing, risk analyses and security assessments, researching safety standards, security systems and authentication protocols, preparing cost estimates and identify integration issues for IT project managers
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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| INNOVATION: Try to be a good influence to other people and to help them use their skills and capabilities in the right manner. Exercise great creativity and ingenuity when analyzing problems and coming up with solutions. | [employee comments goal] |
| TROUBLESHOOTING: Seek for necessary help anytime I am faced with any troubleshooting problem. Learn to give and receive constant feedback on the task being handled. | [employee comments goal] |
| NETWORKING: Keep one's focus on building real connections with the people one meets instead of just socializing or trying to sell own products Ask the contacts one already has to refer other contacts in order to build and expand own network | [employee comments goal] |
| APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION SKILLS: Do not overlook any alarming or risky sign that shows in any employee Take some coaching for better skills in performing assessments and appraisals | [employee comments goal] |
| ENJOYMENT OF THE JOB: Make new friends at work every day and try to develop good working relationships with people that one works with most often Look at the bigger picture and stop focusing on minor issues at work such as making a mistake | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: Always discuss a problem with the person involved instead of discussing it with other employees behind his/her back Keep deadlines and commitments and make sure all affected colleagues know in advance when one is not in a position to meet these commitments | [employee comments goal] |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Understand how to document, manage, and assess project risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans Provide accurate and timely information regarding tasks, strategies, schedules, plans, and organization structure to stakeholders | [employee comments goal] |
| TECHNOLOGY TREND AWARENESS: Constantly use the internet to search for information easily and encourage others to do so Learn to ask for assistance when faced with challenges related to new technology trends | [employee comments goal] |
| MECHANICAL SKILLS: Put extra effort to learn more math skills and apply them effectively when analyzing problems and designing solutions Always develop designs that meet safety requirements and legal guidelines | [employee comments goal] |
| PROGRAMMING SKILLS: Demonstrate more willingness to learn how to use cross-platform programming languages Show more interest to follow and learn the latest trends in programming | [employee comments goal] |
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Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor Section 3: To be completed by the employee |
1. Goals completed since last performance feedback |
2. Goals for next period |
3. Employee comments |
Signatures | |
| I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal. | |
| Employee: | Date: |
| Supervisor: | Date: |
| Human Resources: | Date: |