Also called: Cyber Threat Analyst, CTI Analyst
Tracks hacker groups and predicts what attacks are coming next.
You lurk on dark-web forums, track a ransomware gang's new tactics, and warn your company before they strike. It's part detective, part spy.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in cybersecurity, intelligence studies, or international relations; military intel experience valued.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Cybersecurity, Intelligence Studies, International Relations.
Growing much faster than average (about 21% over 10 years). Within BLS information security analysts.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI summarizes threat feeds and reports automatically; judging intent and briefing leaders stay human.
Classes: AP Government, World history, AP CS Principles, A foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1212.
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