"SysAdmins wear a multitude of hats and are required to answer difficult questions that non$-$technical folks need

answered. They are needed to be the subject$-$matter expert for anything that has electricity running through it and are

typically required to be available $\frac{24}{7}."$

Matthew Peters, The Rainmaker Group

Regardless of an organization's size, geographical location, or industry, the requirement for systems administration

exists. It is carried out by either a third$-$party service provider or in$-$house employees. The design, development,

deployment, and maintenance of secure systems are critical to the livelihood of any organization. System administration

continues to evolve alongside the technologies that these professionals are tasked to maintain.

The resources below will supplement your knowledge of the role and responsibilities of system administrators.

Resources

Secure System Administration Guidance E$.$ National Cyber Security Centre

Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity $($NICE Framework$)$ Supplemental Reference Spreadsheet $$

Note: Follow the hyperlinks from the Table of Contents to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities $($KSAs$)$ and tasks

for the System Administration role.

For this assignment, address the following key points:

Briefly explain the role and responsibilities of a systems administrator.

How has the role and focus of system administration changed over the last decade?

Why is a system administrator's role still critically important?

Name three core security issues that the work of systems administrators prevent or mitigate.

Provide an example of a possible bypass of an IT control put in place by a systems administrator. Detail some

possible detection strategies for such a bypass.