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Cybersecurity analyst
Monitoring, investigations, documentation and incident pressure.
Minimum education
Relevant graduate degreeTechnology
Market salary context
₹35,194/month averageSource-linked monthly equivalent
Preferred preparation
Relevant degree plus practical project experienceAI and technology
Attackers and defenders both use AI; verification, threat reasoning and ethical controls are critical.V3 career intelligence
Current market context
India-wide direction for this type of work, interpreted from the source layers below.
87/100Strong growthModelled demand indicator
Salary context₹35,194/month averageIndeed India · ₹4,22,323/year divided by 12 · 41 reports · updated 26 Aug 2026Source: Indeed — Cybersecurity Analyst salary in India ↗
Hiring locationsBengaluru · Hyderabad · Pune · Chennai · NCR
Hiring sectorsIT services · GCCs · SaaS and digital products
Skills gaining valueAI-assisted workflow · Evaluation and verification · Security and data responsibility
How the demand indicator is calculated
National market signal 90/100 × 30%Sector momentum 92/100 × 30%Income stability 78/100 × 20%Geographic breadth 84/100 × 20%
This is a transparent prototype interpretation, not a measured role-specific growth percentage.
Medium confidence · checked 19 Sep 2026Naukri JobSpeak — August 2026 ↗foundit Insights Tracker — Annual Trends 2025 ↗National Career Service ↗
Skills for this role
CodingLogicFocusAI
Practical entry guidance
Compare current job descriptions and build evidence for the most repeated requirements.
Career mobility
Security engineeringCybersecurity analyst → Senior security analyst → Security engineer → Security architect → Principal security architect
Security operations leadershipCybersecurity analyst → Senior security analyst → SOC lead → Security manager → Head of security operations
Risk and consultingCybersecurity analyst → Senior security analyst → Security consultant → Senior consultant → Cybersecurity practice lead
Open detailed mobility mapEvidence statusMarket context uses dated national and sector sources. Role requirements, pay and progression remain illustrative until role-level feeds are connected.