If the role of a Cybersecurity Analyst interests you, here’s an example of a job description taken from a job ad on MyCareersFuture:
The day-to-day includes identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting IT security operations.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular threat, risks, and vulnerability assessments
- Assess technologies against cybersecurity standards
- Identify, analyse, and prioritise IT security risks
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls
- Maintain and update the organisation’s risk register
- Stay updated on relevant IT security regulations and standards
- Develop and implement security policies and procedures
- Monitor and audit compliance activities and report on status
- Monitor security logs for suspicious activity and investigate incidents
- Assist with incident response and security tool deployment
- Collaborate with IT operations, development, and other units to promote security awareness
- Provide guidance and training on security policies and procedures
- Collaborate with external auditors and regulators and prepare management reports on IT security posture
If you haven’t heard, “new collar jobs” are a new genre of roles requiring a combination of technical skills without the need for a specialised degree.
They’re gaining traction with employers, who are realising that formal education is not always the best indicator of capability — what truly matters is whether a candidate has the right skills and mindset to perform in a fast-evolving workplace.
Aarti Budhrani, director of Technology Practice at Michael Page Singapore, shares more about this genre of new collar role in the sector, and useful tips for jobseekers and career switchers about it.
Why are Cybersecurity Analysts considered “new collar”?
Cybersecurity is a “new collar” role due to its reliance on certifications and practical skills, rather than academic degrees. The rising frequency of cyberattacks, data breaches, and evolving regulations have created a growing need for cybersecurity specialists to protect organisations and ensure compliance.
What has changed that has led to this role becoming prominent and needed?
With increasing threats from ransomware and phishing attacks, businesses require professionals skilled in network security, penetration testing, risk assessment, and cloud security. The ever-evolving cybersecurity threats will require industry experts to be current with the latest knowledge and security measures to keep companies up to date with the latest measures.
What are the career and salary prospects of this role?
With the rise of AI comes AI-powered threats in the cybersecurity world. Cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI to craft more convincing phishing attacks, deepfakes, and malware.
As attacks become more sophisticated, defenders must adopt AI-driven threat detection tools to stay ahead.
As businesses increasingly migrate to the cloud, securing multi-cloud environments is now a top priority. Misconfigurations and lack of visibility remain key risks. Demand for professionals with cloud security expertise (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is on the rise.
We are seeing entry-level salaries ranging from $80,000-$110,000.
What are the skillsets required to take up this role?
Key skills include ethical hacking, network security, cloud security, risk assessment.
For mid-career switchers, what is necessary to move from another industry or job into this role?
Mid-career switchers can transition by obtaining certifications like CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CEH, gaining hands-on experience through ethical hacking labs, and familiarising themselves with security frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001.
This article was done in collaboration with Michael Page.
