Career Paths
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve, cybersecurity has become a fundamental aspect of every organization’s strategy to protect sensitive information and maintain operational integrity.
With this have born a variety of specialized roles, each playing a vital part in protecting organizations from cyber threats.
Some career paths in today's industry are:
Penetration tester: An individual who is legally employed by an organization to find vulnerabilities in their products using offensive tools and techniques
Cybersecurity Analyst: An individual who monitors and protects systems from possible threats and attacks
Incident Response: Analyze and take actions to resolve and remediate threats detected on a system
Digital Forensics: Application of computer science to investigate digital evidence for a legal purpose
Malware Analyst: Analyzes malware and advanced threats to understand how they work and how to defend against them. Develops solutions to mitigate their effects
Risk Management Analyst: Specializes in identifying and managing risks related to information security. Works on assessing and planning strategies to minimize those risks
Threat Hunter: Proactively searches for and identifies advanced threats and adversaries within a network, using both manual and automated analysis
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist: Manages and secures user identities and permissions to ensure that only authorized individuals have access to specific resources
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO): A senior-level executive responsible for overseeing and managing an organization's entire information security strategy
Cloud Security Specialist: Focuses on securing cloud environments and ensuring that data and services running on platforms like , , or are protected