Become a CyberOps Analyst

CybersOps Analysts help protect a company’s systems and data from cybercriminals. They continuously assess network security and look for ways to ensure security measures are well-planned and in place.

Become a CyberOps Analyst

CybersOps Analysts help protect a company’s systems and data from cybercriminals. They continuously assess network security and look for ways to ensure security measures are well-planned and in place.

Become a CyberOps Analyst

CybersOps Analysts help protect a company’s systems and data from cybercriminals. They continuously assess network security and look for ways to ensure security measures are well-planned and in place.

What does a CyberOps Analyst do?

Monitor

CyberOps Analysts continually monitor hardware, software, and networks to find vulnerabilities and identify potential threats that could breach the network.

Test and troubleshoot

CyberOps Analysts test company networks and mitigate vulnerabilities before external threats compromise them. They develop procedures to respond to security incidents and stop cyberattacks.

Report

CyberOps Analysts specialize in network and IT infrastructure security. They provide and analyze detailed reports that would signal any unusual activity in the network.

Top CyberOps Analyst tasks

Threat analysis

Risk management

Threat response

Threat reporting

Top CyberOps Analyst tasks

Threat analysis

Risk management

Threat response

Threat reporting

Why become a CyberOps Analyst?

If you want to be in demand now and in the future, CyberOps Analyst might be the role for you. As a key line of defense, CyberOps Analysts are essential members of any IT security team.

It might be the role for you if...

You enjoy:

  • Researching new technologies
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Setting and prioritizing goals

You excel at:

  • Analytical thinking
  • Communication
  • Project management

Why become a CyberOps Analyst?

If you want to be in demand now and in the future, CyberOps Analyst might be the role for you. As a key line of defense, CyberOps Analysts are essential members of any IT security team.

It might be the role for you if...

You enjoy:

  • Researching new technologies
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Setting and prioritizing goals

You excel at:

  • Analytical thinking
  • Communication
  • Project management

How much does a CyberOps Analyst make?

Meet a CyberOps Analyst

Learn how a real-life CyberOps Analyst met their career goals and how getting certified helped them on their path to success.

“People always want to know who they're talking to. They want to know if you’re qualified. Certifications give you instant credibility.”

Kevin Brown, CyberOps Analyst
CCNA, CyberOps Associate

Popular certifications for CyberOps Analysts


CyberOps Associate Certification

The Cisco CyberOps Associate certification validates your skills and knowledge in security concepts, security monitoring, host-based analysis, network intrusion analysis, and security policies and procedures.

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CyberOps Professional certification

The Cisco CyberOps Professional certification builds on the Cisco CyberOps Associate certification. The program elevates the skills needed to address nuanced security challenges, and prepares professionals for incident response roles, cloud security, and other active defense security roles.

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