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Associate Cybersecurity Analyst

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Your path to the next level

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  1. Current role
    Associate Cybersecurity Analyst
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    Certified Ethical Hacker
    Technology
  3. Recommended master's
    MBA
    Business
  4. Next career level
    Cybersecurity Analyst
    Cybersecurity Analyst Track
  5. Future salary potential
    $181K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Associate Cybersecurity Analyst
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Cybersecurity Analyst
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Typical mid
$87K
Top of range
$125K
$49K$125K

Estimated broad U.S. salary range for planning; validate with current market data before publishing.

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
High
Certified Ethical Hacker
Technology
Technology
Medium
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Technology
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Business
High
MBA
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science

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