Cybersecurity Analyst

Overview

Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree

Key Skills

• ● Network Security
• ● Security Tools & Software
• ● Incident Response
• ● Threat Analysis
• ● Security Policies
• ● Risk Assessment
• ● SIEM Tools
• ● Security Certifications

Training Programs

• Accounting and Computer Science
• Bioinformatics
• Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics
• Computational Biology
• Computational Science
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Human Computer Interaction

Next Steps

• ✓ Take a cybersecurity basics course (e.g., Cybrary, TryHackMe)
• ✓ Participate in a Capture the Flag (CTF) event
• ✓ Follow security news and blogs

Salary Range

Annual: $123570, Hourly: $59.41

Job Outlook

We predict the employment for this job to increase by 9% in California. We predict the employment for this job to increase by 11% in United States.

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