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Table 3 Frequencies of categories of self-reported job titles (Study 2, n=105)

From: Factors influencing network risk judgments: a conceptual inquiry and exploratory analysis

Job category

Definition

Examples

Number of participants

Analyst

Analyst is a programmer, developer,

Applications security analyst, IT specialist,

34

 

implementer or other person who

network systems specialist

 
 

provides solutions to customer problems.

  

Architect

Architect is a designer who develops

Network security architect, network architect

7

 

system specifications and balances

  
 

system-wide tradeoffs.

  

Engineer

Engineer is a senior developer with

Network engineer, information security

30

 

some design expertise.

engineer,

 

Manager

Manager is responsible for allocating

Program manager, risk manager, sr. IT

12

 

resources to projects and meeting

manager

 
 

schedules.

  

Director

Director oversees a department or company.

Directory of engineering, director of

11

  

research, director of IT, CSO

 

Other

“Other” includes students and non-IT-

Student, recreation assistant

11

 

related positions.