security analyst

Threat evaluation professional

A security analyst examines threats and vulnerabilities to protect systems, organizations, or investments.

In cybersecurity, the analyst monitors networks, investigates breaches, and implements protective measures: Our security analyst detected the intrusion before any data was compromised.

In finance, the term describes someone who evaluates securities—stocks, bonds, and other investments—for risk and potential return.

Related

firewall · breach · malware · intrusion · monitoring · risk · intelligence · network · penetration · red team · blue team · forensics · incident · encryption · phishing · detection · compliance · audit

Categories
Opposites
defensive vs. offensive role

security analystcybercriminal

Online law-breaker

hacker · attacker · cracker · intruder · cyber spy

analysis vs. creation

security analystsoftware developer

One who creates programs

software engineer · coder

creation vs destruction of security

security analystsaboteur

One who deliberately undermines

insider threat · corporate spy · disgruntled employee · leaker · traitor

Family

security, analyst, secure, securely, insecure, insecurity, securing, secured, securities

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G