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Cyber Security Analyst
Protect organisations from cyber threats by finding weaknesses, monitoring attacks and designing secure systems.
A day in the life
Run penetration tests, investigate security alerts, write incident reports, and advise teams on safer ways to build software.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths + Computer Science
- Cyber Security, Computer Science or Physics degree
- Cyber apprenticeship or graduate scheme (e.g. GCHQ)
Typical salary
£25,000-£34,000 to £75,000+
Mid-career: £42,000-£62,000
Security-cleared and senior consultancy roles pay more.
UK employers
- GCHQ
- National Cyber Security Centre
- BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
- NCC Group
Worldwide employers
- CrowdStrike
- Mandiant
- Palo Alto Networks
- Microsoft
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: cyber security
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
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NCSC-certified degrees
Cyber security degrees, degree apprenticeships and postgraduate routes certified by the NCSC.
ncsc.gov.uk
Tech Nation jobs and talent
Specialist UK AI, machine-learning and quantum talent routes.
technation.io
UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
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Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
gov.uk
Key skills
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Sources and further reading
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