Editing Security engineering (section)

==Qualifications==
No single qualification exists to become a security engineer.

However, an undergraduate and/or graduate degree, often in [[computer science]], [[computer engineering]], or physical protection focused degrees such as Security Science, in combination with practical work experience (systems, network engineering, [[software development]], physical protection system modelling etc.) most qualifies an individual to succeed in the field. Other degree qualifications with a security focus exist. Multiple [[List_of_computer_security_certifications|certifications]], such as the [[Certified Information Systems Security Professional]], or Certified Physical Security Professional are available that may demonstrate expertise in the field. Regardless of the qualification, the course must include a knowledge base to diagnose the security system drivers, security theory and principles including defense in depth, protection in depth, situational crime prevention and crime prevention through environmental design to set the protection strategy (professional inference), and technical knowledge including physics and mathematics to design and commission the engineering treatment solution. A security engineer can also benefit from having knowledge in cyber security and information security. Any previous work experience related to privacy and computer science is also valued. 

All of this knowledge must be braced by professional attributes including strong communication skills and high levels of literacy for engineering report writing. Security engineering also goes by the label Security Science.