In general, security analysts are tasked with identifying weaknesses in current security systems and developing solutions to close security vulnerabilities. To perform this task well, ideal candidates will have highly advanced technical skills, a proven ability to communicate with all levels of an organization and experience applying both skillsets to solve real problems.

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DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND SKILLSETS

Like many positions in the cybersecurity arena, individuals filling the security analyst position should be able to function in a highly stressful environment. For a lot of enterprises, attacks on information technology infrastructure are a daily, sometimes hourly, occurrence that can’t be ignored or avoided. That level of constant pressure is not suitable for everyone, and hiring managers should focus on candidates with appropriate dispositions.

Cybersecurity of this nature is always a collective exercise, and the most successful candidates will have demonstrable skills in collaboration, teamwork, cooperation and social interaction. Candidates should also have advanced verbal and written communication skills. Experience with processes and tools specifically used by your company will be a plus, but adaptability and the ability to learn on the job will be of paramount importance.

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