Cyber Security Analyst Pathway

Develop your skills and capability to start your career in Cyber Security.

Why choose the Cyber Security Analyst Pathway?

The industry

The UK's growing and cutting edge cyber security sector will be boosted by millions in new investment and a roadmap for growth, as part of the Plan for Change (GOV.UK, 2025). There will still be an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs worldwide by the end of this year (Cybersecurity Ventures, 2024).

Opportunities

The mean salary for cyber security professionals in the UK is £56,030 (Adzuna Intelligence, 2025), which is 46.3% more than the overall national mean salary.

Job insights

Here are some potential job roles you could pursue after completing this pathway:

Security Analyst

Protects computer systems and data from cyber threats. Monitoring networks for security breaches, investigating incidents, implementing security measures, and developing strategies to prevent future attacks. The role is crucial for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information.

SOC Analyst

Monitors, detects, and responds to security incidents within an organisation's network. First line defense against cyber threats, acting as a crucial component of a security operations center. Responsibilities include analysing security alerts, investigating potential threats, and implementing measures to mitigate risks.

Cyber Security Analyst

Protects an organisation's networks, systems and information by planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring security measures.

Accreditors

We make sure we provide our students with the most relevant, industry standard content, which is why this course is made up of material accredited by the following education leaders.

CompTIA

The leading global IT trade association, CompTIA, gives the industry a unified voice and real leadership in the IT community. As a non-profit organisation, CompTIA offers a unique range of training courses that validate your IT skills without restricting you to individual product suites.

Modules breakdown

Module 1: IT Infrastructure Hardware

Operating systems
Client-side virtualisation
Command line tools
Basic scripting
Networking concepts
Basic datacenter & cloud

Module 2: IT Infrastructure Software

SOHO Devices
Cloud Computing
Virtualization
Resolving Problems
Troubleshooting

Module 3: Network Concepts

Network Monitoring & Disaster Recovery Concepts
Understand routing technologies
Key factors of physical installations
Explain the troubleshooting methodology
Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues
Solving Networking Issues

Module 4: Network Security

Ports And Protocols And The OSI Model
Routing, Switching, & Ip Addressing
Network Topologies & Technologies
Cloud Concepts, Network Services, & Cabling Solutions
Networking Devices
Network Storage, Virtualization, & Wan Technologies

Module 5: Threats Attacks Vulnerabilities

Security Goals & Controls
Fundamental Security Concepts
Practical Cryptography
Threat Actors & Vectors
Survey of Malicious Activities
Mitigation Techniques

Module 6: Security Architecture Security Operations

Computing Resources Security Techniques
Vulnerability Management
Security Monitoring & Alerting
Enterprise Security Capabilities
Identity and Access Management
Automation, Orchestration, & Incident Response

Module 7: Security Operations & Vulnerability Management

Network Security Concepts
Managing Network Settings
Cloud Computing and Security
Virtualization & Container Security
Threat Intelligence
Managing Risk

Module 8: Incident Response Management Reporting and Communication

Enterprise Security Capabilities
Identity and Access Management
Automation, Orchestration, & Incident Response
Effective Security Governance
Risk Management
Security Compliance & Third-Party Risk

Exams

Upon completion of your pathway, you'll have gained these three, industry recognised certifications.

CompTIA A+

2 x 90 minute exams, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions per exam

CompTIA Network+

1 x 90 minute exam, 90 multiple-choice and performance-based questions

CompTIA Security+