CAN I HELP YOU? I vividly remember hearing this exact question that gave me a big relief after 30mins of being stranded at fidelity bank festac town Lagos.
On this fateful Saturday morning in February 2021 I had tried withdrawing some money from the atm in order to rush
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I went through 32 Cybersecurity Analyst job descriptions (UK, US, Canada, Nigeria and Ireland) and came up with 10 top skills that is required of a Cybersecurity Analyst.
I have also attached some free and paid resources that can help people get the required skills.
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1.Threat Modelling and Intelligence
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https://t.co/aImIdCrOKT Operations
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3.Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
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4.Identity and Access Management
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https://t.co/6vngb0bOwD Standards, Frameworks and Policies
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Knowledge of ISO 27001, 27002 Standard and NIST Framework (Test the standard in an organization to sharpen your skills).
https://t.co/FcxSKRIfUp Security
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https://t.co/71ok9ltUy2 Awareness and Training
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https://t.co/LQslejT6H4 Security
Cybarik Cloud Security Academy(closing soon) - https://t.co/awqwBnUmjs
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9.Operating Systems (Windows, Linux and Unix)
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10.Basic Scripting Capabilities
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Additional Resource
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You can also gain hands on experience through internships
Top Three Certs seen in the Job Descriptions
CISSP, Comptia Sec +, CEH
Other Certs seen in the JDs
OSCP, CYSA+, GCIH, GSEC, GIAC, CISM, CCSP, Comptia Network +
Top Soft Skills seen in the JDs
Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Attention to Details, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Collaboration and Reporting Skills.
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