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Now, let's talk about the next security rule that is information security analyst.



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Security analysts monitor, prevent and stop the attacks on private data.



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These digital professionals create and implement firewalls and software systems to protect the data



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and the network infrastructure as the world increasingly relies on technology and digital interfaces



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to store and share the information, security analysts are at very high demand in the industry.



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Security analysts may work in the public sector as freelance consultants are for business and corporations,



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not typically these professionals who like least a bachelor's degree in the respective field.



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But however, some employers seek analysts having advanced knowledge over their educational background.



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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that is the VLS information security analysts earn a median



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salary of around ninety nine thousand dollars in the US.



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Again, the number is subject to change.



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So what exactly does a security analyst do?



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We have seen about penetration tester, but not exactly a security analyst does.



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As a job title implies, security serves as a security analyst.



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Primary goal.



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Now these analysts aim to identify the weaknesses in network security systems, patch or respond to



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issues and prevent future breaches from occurring.



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Now they may use various software, including programs designed to encrypt and protect data to increase



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and strengthen the data of digital data.



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So the basic difference between a security analyst and a penetration tester is that security analysts



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do not carry out proper penetration tests.



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They may identify the flaw in the system.



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But again, if there is a vulnerability, they try to fix the vulnerability on their own without actually



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testing properly.



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So they may hand out the vulnerability to a penetration tester who may seek to exploit and confirm.



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Now, security analysts may take on a new role as they advance within the field, for example, entry



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level security analysts may assume lower level roles and it seems helping the new users to navigate



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the systems and installing new software.



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More experienced analysts may design and implement the entire security systems and firewalls overseeing



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the teams of security and I.T. professionals.



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So what are the skills that security analysts need?



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Networking?



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Yes.



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Again, security analysts need expertise in diverse systems and the networks.



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They need a broad knowledge of various elements of network systems, along with how each element can



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impact security.



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Programming and scripting language, yes, a working knowledge of computer scripts like, let's say



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Java, Python, C++ is the strong arm of security analysts.



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This knowledge allows the professionals to understand the encoded threats and write and rewrite software



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programs.



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So security analysts must understand the hacking process to block and prevent the cyber attacks because



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ethical hacking certifications help these analysts in preparing and understanding the threats to protect



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the systems.



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Next is command and operating systems analysts must be able to work on all types of oils and platforms,



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including iOS, Windows and Linux, critical thinking is very important.



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Now, security alerts must possess strong critical thinking skills to work through complex coding and



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software troubleshooting issues.



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Communication is very important because when you are working in technology, it requires both verbal



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and written communication skills and security analysts must be able to clearly explain their work to



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people without tech backgrounds.



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As I said, as I gave you the example of a CEO and or the upper management and a brain tester, a tester



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must be able to explain what exactly he or she has found out in the software.



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And lastly, report writing and hacking knowledge again.



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Yop investors and analysts are in common.



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They do write report that is very strong.



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Written communication and hacking knowledge is also very important.



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So what are the main responsibilities of analysts is to monitor the networks, to manage the software,



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to report.



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Now analysts may compile ongoing reports about the safety of the networks they work on.



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These reports often document the security issues along with the measures the analysts are taken in response.



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Analysts also aid in development of the security plans for the organization and finally, the contribute



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towards the research in the new trends and advances in security and information technology to stay updated



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on the latest software.



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So this is the overall role of information security analysts.



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I hope it was pretty clear between the protesters and security analysts.



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You may say that 70 percent of the rule is same, but again, it's just a job title.



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You must have a strong understanding of networks, programming and scripting, operating system, verbal



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and written communication and report writing along with desire to learn more in the next lecture.



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We will talk about the role of information security in order to keep the momentum going.



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I will see you in the next lecture.