Cyber Security Analyst career guide
Cyber security analysts protect organisations from cyber threats by monitoring systems, investigating incidents and improving digital security.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does a Cyber Security Analyst do?
Cyber security analysts protect organisations from cyber threats by monitoring systems, investigating incidents and improving digital security.
- Security operations centres
- Office
- Hybrid working
- Remote working
- Technology companies
- Banks
- Government
- Defence organisations
- Cyber security consultancies
How to become a Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber security professionals commonly enter through apprenticeships or higher education before specialising in security operations.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Cyber Security, Computer Science or Digital Technology.
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
- University
Skills and progression for Cyber Security Analyst
- Cyber security
- Networking
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Incident response
- Senior Cyber Security Analyst
- Security Consultant
- Security Architect
- Head of Cyber Security
- Chief Information Security Officer
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