Role Overview #
Job Title: Cyber Situational Awareness (CSA) Analyst Department/Team: Security Operations Center (SOC) Reporting To: SOC Manager or Cyber Situational Awareness Lead Grade/Band: Senior Analyst Level
The Cyber Situational Awareness (CSA) Analyst is responsible for proactively monitoring and analyzing both internal and external cyber threat landscapes. This includes maintaining awareness of the organization’s attack surface and leveraging threat intelligence sources to inform protective measures. The CSA Analyst contributes to the SOC’s overarching mission of safeguarding the organization against emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Purpose of the Role #
- Conduct cyber threat intelligence research, providing timely and actionable assessments of threats, vulnerabilities, and associated risks.
- Correlate and fuse information from various intelligence sources to enhance the organization’s readiness and response posture.
- Develop collaborative relationships with internal teams (Security Engineers, L1/L2/Lead Analysts) and external intelligence communities.
- Provide proactive recommendations for security posture improvements based on ongoing situational awareness.
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