Professional who monitors systems, analyses threats, and responds to security incidents.
A security analyst monitors security tools, analyses alerts, investigates potential threats, and responds to incidents. Analysts work in SOCs triaging alerts, hunting threats, and supporting incident response. The role requires understanding of attack techniques, security tools, and investigation methods. Career progression typically moves from junior analyst (Tier 1 triage) to senior analyst (complex investigation) to specialist or management roles.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
Security analysts are the front line of defence. Quality analysts catch threats that automated tools miss. If you have internal security operations, invest in analyst development. If outsourced, evaluate provider analyst capabilities.