cybersecurity analyst

[/ˌsaɪbərseɪˈkjʊrəti ˈænəlɪst/]
nounpl: cybersecurity analysts
analista de cibersegurança
1. A professional who identifies, analyzes, and mitigates security threats and vulnerabilities in computer networks and systems
The cybersecurity analyst discovered a critical vulnerability in the company's firewall system.
O analista de cibersegurança descobriu uma vulnerabilidade crítica no sistema de firewall da empresa.
2. A specialist responsible for monitoring, testing, and improving an organization's information security infrastructure
Our cybersecurity analyst performs regular penetration tests to ensure our defenses are robust.
Nosso analista de cibersegurança realiza testes de penetração regulares para garantir que nossas defesas sejam robustas.
3. A professional who responds to security breaches and develops strategies to prevent cyber attacks
The cybersecurity analyst responded immediately to the data breach incident.
O analista de cibersegurança respondeu imediatamente ao incidente de violação de dados.
The role of cybersecurity analyst has grown significantly in importance in both Brazil and the USA due to increased digital transformation and cyber threats. In Brazil, this profession is increasingly sought after in major tech hubs like São Paulo. In the USA, particularly in tech centers like New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., cybersecurity analysts are critical to national infrastructure and corporate security strategies. The field is highly valued and offers competitive salaries in both countries.
NYC Slang
cyber analyst, security analyst, or info sec pro
Synonyms / Sinônimos
security analystinformation security analystcyber threat analystsecurity engineerIT security specialist

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
analista de cibersegurança
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
analista de segurança cibernética
Alternative formal variant common in business hubs
Rio de Janeiro
especialista em cibersegurança
Less formal variant sometimes used
Portugal
analista de cibersegurança
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; also used as 'especialista em segurança informática'

Related Words

hackerpenetration testersecurity architectmalware analystincident respondernetwork administrator

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping the hackers at bay
plugging security holes
watching the digital frontier
defending against cyber threats
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