Security analysts are required to take part in every single security operation an organization might carry on. This makes them one of the most versatile experts of the industry. Here is a list of the most important areas of expertise that security analysts should possess:
- Incident response: analysts handle data breaches with precision and efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle of an incident. They are also required to report progress and recommend the best course of action after the breach
- Network defense: in other words intrusion prevention. This includes monitoring traffic, threat analysis, and implementing proper security controls
- Malware analysis: as malicious software became more sophisticated in the recent years, analysts try to analyze malware and contain it to prevent its threats
- Digital forensics: security analysts launch investigation efforts to assess and contain threats through the collection & analysis of information to pursue certain actions
- Penetration testing: this is one of the most important assessments as analysts simulate real world attacks on their organizations. These assessments serve as a good measurement of the company’s security posture and it can guide future prevention efforts
- Security controls: firewalls, SIEM’s (security information and event management), honeypots, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus software make a large chunk of an organization’s security infrastructure. It is up to analysts to work with these controls and inspect their results for possible threats.
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