Technology & Engineering

Cybersecurity Analyst

Watches an organisation's systems for signs of attack and acts on what is found, working real alerts into contained incidents with evidence preserved, hardening networks and access rights, and probing defences the way an attacker would.

Level: Associate
Requirements: 7
Courses: 31

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Requirements

What the role asks for

Each skill is earned by completing a short list of verifying courses. Set the role as your target in the app and it orders the work for you.

01
Cloud Security
Covers securing cloud environments by implementing access controls, encryption, compliance measures, and monitoring to protect data, applications, and infrastructure in public, private, or hybrid cloud platforms.
Any 3 of 5 courses
02
Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Covers the investigation, analysis, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents by collecting, preserving, and examining digital evidence from compromised systems to identify attack vectors, assess impact, and support recovery efforts.
Any 3 of 5 courses
03
Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing
Covers the techniques and tools used to identify, exploit, and report security vulnerabilities in systems and networks through authorized simulated attacks, with a focus on ethical methodologies and legal compliance.
Any 3 of 4 courses
04
Identity & Access Management
Covers designing, implementing, and managing systems and policies for authenticating users and controlling access to digital resources, including identity provisioning, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control across enterprise environments.
Any 3 of 4 courses
05
Network Security & Defense
Covers techniques and best practices for protecting computer networks from unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network segmentation, and secure network protocols.
Any 3 of 4 courses
06
Security Compliance & Governance
Covers implementing and managing frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure technology systems and processes meet regulatory, legal, and organizational security requirements, including audit readiness and continuous compliance monitoring.
Any 3 of 5 courses
07
Security Operations & Threat Intelligence
Covers monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats in real time, as well as gathering and applying threat intelligence to protect systems and networks from evolving cyberattacks.
Any 3 of 5 courses