Like Information Technology in general, the field of Cybersecurity is very diverse and draws on a wide range of skills. Below is a series of jobs associated with cybersecurity along with some of the skills needed. This list is by no means exhaustive. The list was taken from the CISA list of cybersecurity jobs. Although the job name may map more directly to careers in CISA, which uses the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, they also map to jobs common throughout the industry.
| Job/Position/Role | Related Positions (Alternate Job Name) | Related Skills |
| Cyber Defense Analyst | Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst Cybersecurity Analyst Incident Analyst Network Defense Technician Network Security Engineer Security Analyst Security Operator Sensor Analyst Senior Network Security Engineer Focused Operations Security Analyst |
Computer Network Defense Data Management Information Systems/Network Security Infrastructure Design Network Management Technology Awareness Threat Analysis Vulnerability Assessment |
| Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst | Computer Forensic Analyst Computer Network Defense (CND) Forensic Analyst Digital Forensic Examiner Cyber Forensic Analyst Forensic Analyst (Cryptologic) Forensic Technician Network Forensic Examiner Host Forensic Examiner |
Computer Forensics Computer Network Defense Software Testing and Evaluation System Administration Threat Analysis |
| Cyber Defense Incident Responder | Incident Handler Incident Responder Incident Response Analyst Incident Response Engineer Incident Response Coordinator Intrusion Analyst Computer Network Defense Incident Responder Computer Security Incident Response Team Engineer |
Business Continuity Computer Forensics Computer Network Defense Incident Management Information Systems/Network Security Infrastructure Design System Administration Threat Analysis Vulnerability Assessment |
| Information Systems Security Manager | Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Cybersecurity Officer Enterprise Security Officer Common Control Provider Security Domain Specialist Information Assurance Analyst Information Assurance Security Manager Information Assurance Security Officer Information Systems Security Specialist |
Business Continuity Computer Network Defense Database Administration Encryption Enterprise Architecture Information Systems/Network Security Information Technology Assessment Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Network Management Operating Systems Policy Management Risk Management Technology Awareness Threat Analysis Vulnerabilities Assessment |
| Secure Software Assessor | Information Assurance (IA) Software Developer Information Assurance (IA) Software Engineer Security Engineer Secure Software Engineer Application Security Analyst/Engineer Application Security Tester Software Quality / Quality Assurance Engineer Software Assurance Analyst Security Requirements Analyst |
Data Privacy Information Assurance Information Systems/Network Security Operating System Risk Management Software Development Software Testing and Evaluation Systems Administration Systems Testing and Evaluation Threat Analysis Vulnerability Assessment |
| Security Control Assessor | Information Assurance (IA) Compliance Analyst Information Assurance (IA) Auditor Certifying Agent/Authority System Certifier Controls Validator IT Auditor Assessor |
Information Assurance Information Systems/Network Security Information Technology Assessment Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Risk Management Systems Testing and Evaluation Vulnerability Assessment |
| Systems Security Analyst | Information Assurance Security Officer Information Assurance Operational Engineer Information Systems Security Engineer Information Systems Security Manager Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) Network Security Vulnerability Technician (NSVT) Information Security Analyst / Administrator Security Analyst Security Engineer Information Technology Specialist Computer Specialist System Engineer Systems Security Analyst Cybersecurity Specialist / Analyst Senior Information Technology Systems Analyst Network Field Operations |
Computer Network Defense Data Privacy and Protection Encryption Identity Management Information Assurance Information Systems/Network Security Information Technology Assessment Infrastructure Design Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Operating Systems Risk Management Software Development System Administration Systems Integration Systems Testing and Evaluation Telecommunications Vulnerability Assessment |
| Vulnerability Assessment Analyst | Blue Team Technician Red Team Technician Computer Network Defense (CND) Auditor Ethical Hacker Information Security Engineer Internal Enterprise Auditor Penetration Tester Network Security Engineer Reverse Engineer Risk/Vulnerability Analyst Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Technician Vulnerability Manager |
Information Systems/Network Security Infrastructure Design Vulnerability Assessment |
| Security Architect | Information Assurance (IA) Architect Information Security Architect Security Solutions Architect Cybersecurity Architect |
Business Continuity Client Relationship Management Computer Network Defense Computers and Electronics Data Analysis Enterprise Architecture Information Technology Assessment Mathematical Reasoning Risk Management Systems Integration Technology Awareness Telecommunications |
Source: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (https://www.cisa.gov/careers/cybersecurityit-jobs)