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Cybersecurity Analyst
Defend systems from the people trying to break them
Typical pay
₹5L–₹30L+ per year
To first job
8–16 months
Difficulty
Challenging
Every company that touches the internet needs people who can protect it. Cybersecurity is high-demand, high-pay, and very skills-driven — certifications and hands-on practice matter more than your degree. From ethical hacking to security operations, the field is wide open in India.
Step by step
Your roadmap
1
Foundations
0–4 months- Learn networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and Linux basics.
- Understand how attacks work: phishing, SQLi, XSS.
- Set up a home lab with VirtualBox + Kali Linux.
2
Hands-on practice
4–10 months- Practise on TryHackMe and Hack The Box.
- Earn a foundational cert: CompTIA Security+ or Google Cybersecurity.
- Pick a track: SOC/blue team, pentesting, or cloud security.
3
Get hired
10–16 months- Build a writeup blog of your labs and CTF solves.
- Apply for SOC Analyst or security intern roles.
- Work towards CEH or OSCP for higher roles.
What you'll get good at
Skills you build
NetworkingLinuxEthical hackingSIEM toolsIncident response
Where it leads
Roles you can land
SOC Analyst
Penetration Tester
Security Engineer
Cloud Security Analyst
GRC Analyst
Let's be honest
Myths vs. reality
You need to be a coding genius
Strong fundamentals and curiosity matter more than elite coding.
It's only for CS graduates
Certs + a lab portfolio open doors regardless of degree.
Start here
Where to learn
TryHackMeFree
Google Cybersecurity CertificatePaid
CompTIA Security+Exam
Hack The BoxFree