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Information Security Analyst
Cybersecurity Analyst
| Attribute | Information Security Analyst | Cybersecurity Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Computing, Data & Mathematics | Computing, Data & Mathematics |
| What it involves | Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. | Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Representative minimum: Mathematics A C+ or C depending programme variant; diploma IT routes may have no subject-specific minimum beyond the programme mean grade. | Degree mean grade C+. Representative minimum: Mathematics A C+ or C depending programme variant; diploma IT routes may have no subject-specific minimum beyond the programme mean grade. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years |
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| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. | High - strong Kenya relevance; ICT is one of the leading employer-reported skills-demand fields, with added global/remote opportunity. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Strong growth / AI-augmented | Strong growth / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Spotting problems early. | May suit you if you enjoy solving problems with logic, data or technology; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Spotting problems early. |
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