{"id":46091,"date":"2022-04-07T20:27:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T20:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6c92fe09-4ac8-491c-a9c6-ef5e14d24357"},"modified":"2022-04-07T20:27:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T20:27:00","slug":"the-security-analyst-an-expert-in-beginners-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/the-security-analyst-an-expert-in-beginners-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"The security analyst: An expert in beginner’s clothing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This month, we are thrilled to announce new research: Role Profile: Security Analyst<\/a>. This research is both a necessary document as well as a labor of love. I often say that security analysts have the worst job in the world, and for good reason: The hours are long, a simple mistake can have ramifications across the organization, and there is a wealth of tribal knowledge needed to succeed. <\/p>\n

Despite these factors, the security analyst is viewed as an entry-level role for most security teams. This, in part, makes it difficult for security leaders to find and retain talent — especially over security vendors that can often afford to pay more, provide better benefits, and offer better opportunities for advancement. <\/p>\n

The skill required to succeed is one of the main barriers to entry in this industry. Interviewees unequivocally stated that to succeed as a security analyst, working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. was not enough. And despite being an entry-level role, our research showed that the average security analyst job description listed: <\/p>\n