Advance Your Cybersecurity Analyst Career

An average of 16,800 jobs are expected to open in computer and information security each year, 2022-2032*. Here, you’ll find the resources you need to make your next cybersecurity career move.

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Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Policies, Network Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Ethical Standards And Conduct, SQL

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Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Ethics, Linux Commands, Debugging

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Incident Response, Security Awareness, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication

Ready to advance your cybersecurity analyst career? Roles in computer and information security earn more than twice the average salary for all occupations, so you have plenty of high-paying career paths to choose from*. As a mid-level or advanced cybersecurity analyst, you may begin to apply for certified analyst roles, such as CompTIA cybersecurity analyst (CySA+). Or, you might transition into a specialized role like ethical hacker or computer forensic investigator. Learn more about how to prepare for more advanced cybersecurity roles and how Coursera can help:

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*US Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Technology: Information Security Analysts, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm#tab-1.” Accessed February 7, 2024.