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Rajiv
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What are three important things i should know about cyber security analyst job?
What does a typical day look like in this job?
What are some tools of a cyber security analyst i should be familiar with?
What values does your company look for in a person they are hiring?
Are there current openings for this job at your company?
How much does your company pay for entry level position?
Is cyber security analyst in demand?
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Yagnesh Gandhi
Azure Cloud Architect
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Cumming, Georgia
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A cybersecurity analyst protects a company’s data by monitoring systems, finding risks, and stopping cyber threats. A typical day includes checking for security issues, responding to alerts, and improving defenses. Tools to learn include firewalls, SIEM software, and antivirus programs. This job is in high demand because companies need to stay safe from hackers. Entry-level pay varies, but it’s often competitive, and many companies value problem-solving and teamwork in candidates.
Learn the basics of cybersecurity through online courses and practice using tools like Wireshark and Splunk. Connect with professionals on LinkedIn to explore job opportunities and get advice.
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Biplab Panda
Engagement Director
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Hi Rajiv,
Great questions! Although I myself am not a cyber security analyst, many members of my team are, so happy to assist where I can:
1. A typical day in the life of our cybersecurity analysts starts with a turnover meeting where our analysts receive any critical or important information from the analysts working the previous shifts. This can be trends noticed in terms of incidents, any spikes of certain malicious activity, or other relevant details. The analyst then logs into their incident review dashboard and starts picking up incidents in the order they come in while triaging for higher criticality incidents first. Analysts typically follow runbooks that outline the recommended analysis path for investigation while also cross-referencing any other relevant data in system logs captured , document their logical conclusion, and ultimately close the incident with an appropriate disposition such as false positive, true positive, etc as well as any appropriate follow-up steps needed for remediation. Analysts may also, depending on a client's incident response plan and escalation procedures, directly contact client security teams for further remediation steps needed for higher criticality incidents. At the end of a cybersecurity analyst's day, they prepare their shift turnover notes and discuss these with their colleagues in the incoming security shift. Hope this helps!
2. Familiarity with Splunk, SentinelOne, and other SIEM (Security Information Event Management) tools is bread and butter for a cybersecurity analyst. Advanced understanding of sandboxes, BAS/CART (Breach and Attack Simulation / Continuous Automated Red Teaming), and other vulnerability / pen testing tools is also helpful.
3. TekStream looks for individuals who demonstrate our 5 core values: passion, focus, growth, honesty, and family. This is regardless of the specific role we hire for. More information about other traits we look for can be found in our website as well as our job listings: https://www.tekstream.com/careers/
4. Yes, as we continue to expand our cybersecurity and Managed Detection and Response business, we are currently hiring for additional cybersecurity analyst roles.
5. Security Analyst I pay varies based on experience and other factors.
6. Cybersecurity analysts continue to see growing demand. We see it in our company's growth offering cybersecurity services to various clients, and industry publications also reflect this trend: https://www.csoonline.com/article/657598/cybersecurity-workforce-shortage-reaches-4-million-despite-significant-recruitment-drive.html
Hope this helps, and best of luck in your career ahead!
Great questions! Although I myself am not a cyber security analyst, many members of my team are, so happy to assist where I can:
1. A typical day in the life of our cybersecurity analysts starts with a turnover meeting where our analysts receive any critical or important information from the analysts working the previous shifts. This can be trends noticed in terms of incidents, any spikes of certain malicious activity, or other relevant details. The analyst then logs into their incident review dashboard and starts picking up incidents in the order they come in while triaging for higher criticality incidents first. Analysts typically follow runbooks that outline the recommended analysis path for investigation while also cross-referencing any other relevant data in system logs captured , document their logical conclusion, and ultimately close the incident with an appropriate disposition such as false positive, true positive, etc as well as any appropriate follow-up steps needed for remediation. Analysts may also, depending on a client's incident response plan and escalation procedures, directly contact client security teams for further remediation steps needed for higher criticality incidents. At the end of a cybersecurity analyst's day, they prepare their shift turnover notes and discuss these with their colleagues in the incoming security shift. Hope this helps!
2. Familiarity with Splunk, SentinelOne, and other SIEM (Security Information Event Management) tools is bread and butter for a cybersecurity analyst. Advanced understanding of sandboxes, BAS/CART (Breach and Attack Simulation / Continuous Automated Red Teaming), and other vulnerability / pen testing tools is also helpful.
3. TekStream looks for individuals who demonstrate our 5 core values: passion, focus, growth, honesty, and family. This is regardless of the specific role we hire for. More information about other traits we look for can be found in our website as well as our job listings: https://www.tekstream.com/careers/
4. Yes, as we continue to expand our cybersecurity and Managed Detection and Response business, we are currently hiring for additional cybersecurity analyst roles.
5. Security Analyst I pay varies based on experience and other factors.
6. Cybersecurity analysts continue to see growing demand. We see it in our company's growth offering cybersecurity services to various clients, and industry publications also reflect this trend: https://www.csoonline.com/article/657598/cybersecurity-workforce-shortage-reaches-4-million-despite-significant-recruitment-drive.html
Hope this helps, and best of luck in your career ahead!