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Information Security Engineers
Blockchain Engineers
| Attribute | Information Security Engineers | Blockchain Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Computing, Data & Mathematics | Computing, Data & Mathematics |
| What it involves | Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. | Maintain and support distributed and decentralized blockchain-based networks or block-chain applications such as cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, document sharing, and digital voting. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Representative minimum: Mathematics A C+ or C depending programme variant; diploma IT routes may have no subject-specific minimum beyond the programme mean grade. | Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects: MAT A C+; Physics C+; English/Kiswahili C. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years |
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| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Strong growth / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) | Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Listening comprehension. | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Reliability, communication, learning ability and role-specific practical skills. |
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