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: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Security, Security Controls, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Hardening, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Integrity

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Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Identity and Access Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Secure Coding, Data Encryption Standard, Information Technology, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Computer Security Incident Management

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Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cryptography, Encryption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Security Management, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Computer Networking, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

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.