• Advanced Networking & Firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto basics)
• Vulnerability Management & Pen Testing (BurpSuite, Nessus)
• Cloud Security Essentials (AWS, Azure, GCP security)
• Risk Management Frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST)
• Security Operations & SIEM (Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)
• Data Governance in Cybersecurity (GDPR, MiFID II, DAMA links)
• Agile & Cybersecurity Projects (BA & PM integration)
• Secure Application Development & DevSecOps
• Incident Response & Threat Hunting
• Capstone Project: Simulated Pen Test + Remediation Report
• CompTIA CySA+
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer (foundation level)
1. Cybersecurity Analyst → £40k – £55k
2. SOC Analyst (Tier 2) → £45k – £60k
3. Penetration Tester (Junior) → £42k – £55k
4. Cloud Security Analyst → £45k – £60k
5. GRC Analyst → £42k – £58k
6. Risk Management Specialist → £45k – £62k
7. Digital Forensics Analyst → £45k – £60k
8. Secure Software Tester → £40k – £55k
9. Cybersecurity Trainer/Consultant → £45k – £65k
10. DevSecOps Engineer → £50k – £65k
11. Network Security Engineer → £45k – £60k
12. Threat Intelligence Analyst → £45k – £60k
13. Data Protection Officer (entry route) → £42k – £55k
• Cybersecurity Analyst → £300 – £450/day
• SOC Analyst (Tier 2) → £320 – £480/day
• Cloud Security Analyst → £350 – £500/day
• Pen Tester (Junior) → £300 – £450/day
• GRC Analyst → £325 – £475/day
• Risk Specialist → £350 – £500/day

