Faced with constant pressure to maintain the security of the organization's network infrastructures, join the world of a Network Security Engineer where every day is different and there are countless challenges to deal with. Such engagement will allow the audience get real insight of the job while focusing what network security engineers do in protecting the cyberspace with their responsibilities, tools, and techniques. The audience will appreciate the common tasks that these people do on a daily basis such as managing network streams, controlling and configuring routers, an interruption detection and response, and assisting departments with strengthening the security structures of the organization. This session will also examine decision theory using more practical examples, analyzing such typical tasks as security incidents and how they are dealt with, how the incident control order is established, or how network security engineers manage risks in complex competitive interactions or games. These and other questions can be addressed as a result of exploring some of the familial competencies and ways of diagnosing problems so that the delegates possess the necessary skill sets for the successful performance of the role including the security matters of the organization technicality of the network communication, and analytical skills. As for those wishing to join this domain or switch to the layer of cybersecurity, this talk will describe the way and the sorts of skills, level of certifications, and what to study. The attendees will understand thoroughly what the work of the Network Security Engineer involves on a day to day basis, and practical steps to embark on or further their journey in network security. View upcoming Summits: SANS New2Cyber Summit 2025 A Day in the Life of a Network Security Engineer Sanjay Poddar, Advanced Services Engineer, Fortinet