Jeff Combs, president, SecurityRecruiter.com
May 02, 2011
Skills in Demand

Skills in demand: A growing need for advanced threat analysts

Skills in demand: SOC analysts
Skills in demand: SOC analysts
In response to complex and targeted attacks, organizations are building threat analysis capabilities. There is a growing need for advanced threat analysts, or ATAs.

What it takes

ATAs possess technical depth and a creative, adaptive mindset. Deep technical knowledge and an understanding of the dark side of human nature are core requirements, along with risk assessment, threat detection, incident response and remediation skills. Security clearances and intelligence experience are also desirable.

Compensation

Demand is strongest within defense and critical infrastructure verticals. Base compensation starts above $100K.

 – Jeff Combs, president, SecurityRecruiter.com

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