Cybersecurity Analysis

Cybersecurity Analysis refers to the functions associated with analyzing events involving the unauthorized use, loss, or theft of enterprise data and digital assets.

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Whether you’re transitioning into Cybersecurity Analysis or looking to advance your career, this diagram can help you navigate your professional advancement.

Common Feeder Functional Areas Privacy Analysis IT Auditing IT Compliance Common Next Functional Areas Cybersecurity Consulting Information SecurityManagement Vulnerability Discoveryand Assessment Privacy Engineering Cyber Crime CybersecurityAnalysis US$115kAverage Annual Salary Entry–Mid-Level DIRECTLY RELATED ROLES Information SecurityAnalyst Incident Response Analyst SOC Analyst
Privacy Analysis IT Auditing IT Compliance Common Feeder Functional Areas Information SecurityAnalyst Incident Response Analyst < SOC Analyst DIRECTLY RELATED ROLES IT RiskAnalysis US$110kAverage Annual Salary Entry–Mid-Level Common Next Functional Areas Cybersecurity Consulting Information SecurityManagement Vulnerability Discoveryand Assessment Privacy Engineering Cyber Crime

Employer requirements for Cybersecurity Analysis roles

According to market employment data, these are the most prominent business skills required to excel in the Cybersecurity Analysis area and requested by employers:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Auditing
  • Computer Science
  • Incident Response
  • Operations
  • Information Systems

Cybersecurity Analysis roles generally require an undergraduate degree.

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