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Cybersecurity Specialist

Protects organisations' networks and systems from digital threats.

DegreeBootcampSelf-taught

Also known as

Information Security AnalystSecurity EngineerPenetration TesterCyber Defence AnalystCybersecurity Analyst

Essential Skills

Network security architectureVulnerability assessment and penetration testingIncident response and digital forensicsSIEM platform operationIdentity and access management (IAM)Threat intelligence analysis

Good to Have

Cloud security configurationMalware reverse engineering

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