This information includes financial reports, project details, customer contact information, and other valuable data that the organization would not want to be accessed by those without proper permission.

Consultants work on setting up firewalls, passwords, specialized security software and other methods of preventing unwanted intrusions into the network.

They must keep up with new technical developments to ensure that databases are constantly updated against hacks. Consultants often also educate users on network safety to further reduce the chances of a security breach.