Become a Cyber Security Technologist with IT Apprenticeships

IT Apprenticeships are a great opportunity to reskill or upskill into tech.

One of our most popular vacancies is Cyber Security Technologist. What does a Cyber Security Technologist do? Could this job be for you? Let's find out.

What is a Cyber Security Technologist?

Since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the average cost of a company data breach has reached 4.45 million US Dollars, with the Finance, Healthcare, and Energy industries being the hardest hit.

Cyber Security Technologists monitor, detect, and respond to a wide range of Cyber Security threats. This essential role is becoming more popular in the age of AI, as hackers seek new ways to attack systems. 

What does a Cyber Security Technologist do?

On average, key job responsibilities for Cyber Security Technologists may include:

• Monitoring a company’s systems
• Evaluating cyber security threats and hazards
• Discovering system vulnerabilities
• Designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting networks
• Writing code or scripts according to design requirements
• Analysing security requirements
• Undertaking security risk assessments
• Sourcing and analysing security cases
• Following company cyber security policies and standards
• Researching potential cyber threats and trends

This role is similar to Cyber Security Technician but is more in-depth. 

If you do a Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship, how can you progress?

A Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship is a comprehensive programme that helps you understand key areas of Cyber Security, from Information Security Frameworks, Threat Assessment, Networking, and Programming to Operating System and Network Security, Cryptography, and more.

This programme is recommended for those who are interested in Cyber Security specifically, but also for those who would like to have a solid foundation in an essential discipline they can apply to various areas of IT.

After completing a Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship, you may progress to roles such as:

• Information Security Officer
• Security Administrator
• Risk Analyst
• Intelligence Researcher
• Information Security Analyst
• Information Security Assurance & Threat Analyst
• Penetration Tester

The age of AI has accelerated all facets of IT and Cyber Security is no exception; by the time you finish your Apprenticeship, the job market will reflect these changes too.

What is the Firebrand Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship like?

At Firebrand, we specialise in getting people certified fast. 

We were the first Apprenticeship provider to adopt the new Digital Standards and, three years ago, we became the first training provider to be inducted into the World Skills Excellence programmes.

Our Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist Apprenticeship takes 24 months, 20 months for practical followed by a 4-month EPA.

We have three pathways:

• Cyber Security Engineer
• Cyber Risk Analyst
• Cyber Defender and Responder

Our programme is taught through a blended framework of residential and online learning. Throughout the programme, learners are supported by Learning Mentors (from Firebrand as well as at their workplace) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with decades of experience in IT.

As part of our programme, learners have the opportunity to gain industry-recognised certifications such as the CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and the EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND). These certifications attest their competence and help them stand out from their peers.

Interested?

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What is Firebrand?

For the past 14 years in a row, we’ve been named one of the Top 20 IT Training Companies in the World.

We specialise in accelerated courses that help you become competent, confident, and certified fast.

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