What does a cyber security analyst do?

 In the context of cyber security, here are some tasks or the daily responsibilities given which a security analyst must follow:-

Monitoring and analysis

A security analyst should monitor the network traffic, security logs, and system alerts regularly.

# Example of using Splunk SDK for Python to query security logs

Import splunklib.client as client

# Connect to Splunk instance

  Service = client.connect(host=’your_splunk_host’, port=8089, username=’your_username’, password=’your_password’)

# Define search query

  Search_query = ‘index=security_logs source=* | stats count by source_ip’

# Execute search query

  Search_results = service.jobs.create(search_query)

# Process and analyze search results

  For results in search_results:

    # Perform analysis on security events

    Analyze_event(result)

Incident response

A security analyst must investigate incidents, triage alerts, and respond to security breaches so that he or she can mitigate the risk.

# Example of incident response workflow

Def incident_response(alert):

    If alert.severity == ‘High’:

        # Perform immediate investigation and response

        Investigate_alert(alert)

        Mitigate_threat(alert)

    Elif alert.severity == ‘Medium’:

        # Prioritize and schedule investigation

        Schedule_investigation(alert)

    Else:

        # Monitor and track for any further developments

        Monitor_alert(alert)

Vulnerability management

A security analyst must conduct regular vulnerability tests to minimize the risk factor.

# Example of conducting vulnerability assessment

Def conduct_vulnerability_assessment():

    Vulnerabilities = assess_network_vulnerabilities()

    Prioritize_vulnerabilities(vulnerabilities)

    Remediate_vulnerabilities(vulnerabilities)

Security awareness training

A security analyst must develop and deliver a security awareness training program to educate employees about security best practices

# Example of developing security awareness training program

Def develop_security_training():

    Topics = [‘Phishing Awareness’, ‘Data Protection’, ‘Password Management’]

    Create_training_materials(topics)

    Deliver_training_sessions(topics)

Documentation and reporting

A security analyst must document security incidents, investigations, and remediation action taken.

# Example of documenting security incidents

Def document_security_incident(incident):

    Log_incident_details(incident)

    Track_incident_resolution(incident)

# Example of generating security report

Def generate_security_report():

    Incidents = fetch_recent_incidents()

    Generate_report(incidents)