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Cybersecurity career: Analyst

Cybersecurity career: Analyst

From the course: Cybersecurity Careers and Certifications

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Cybersecurity career: Analyst

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- [Instructor] Cybersecurity analysts are highly desired because they have a solid depth of experience they can apply to many critical security functions. The cybersecurity analyst role is very versatile, covering nearly every aspect of cybersecurity. And as the title implies, this job is perfect for someone who loves digging into the details, whether they're technical or compliance-related. Common job titles for this role include cybersecurity analyst, vulnerability analyst, compliance analyst, incident response analyst, security risk analyst, intrusion detection analyst and audit analyst. Penetration testers, experts at finding and exploiting security vulnerabilities, are also a type of cybersecurity analyst. And you can expect a wide range of opportunities as a cybersecurity analyst based on your role and experience. You could be a cybersecurity analyst for many years, starting out as a junior analyst and graduating…

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