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A Security Analyst is responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats across an organization's network. They are also tasked with ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems. This role requires a deep understanding of IT security principles as well as knowledge of various technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), encryption solutions, malware protection tools, etc. The analyst must be able to identify potential risks and develop comprehensive strategies to mitigate them in order to protect the company’s assets from malicious actors. In addition to these duties they may need to perform vulnerab...

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Avg Pay: $86K
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Avg Pay: $84K
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  • Associate Degree in Science
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    Avg. Duration:24 monthsAvg. Fees:$11,470Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,594Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
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    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Arts (m.a.) in Anthropology
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$26,542Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Security Analyst and Other Important Info

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3.6 years
$85K
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5.80 years
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