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Cyber Security learning paths

Want to boost your career in cyber security? Click on the roles below to see QA's learning pathways, specially designed to give you the skills to succeed.

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AI Security
Application Security
Cyber Blue Team
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Cloud Security
Continuity & Resilience
DFIR Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Industrial Controls & OT Security
Information Security Management
NIST Pathway
Offensive Security
Privacy Professional
Reverse Engineer
Secure Coding
Security Auditor
Security Architect
Security Risk
Security Tech Generalist
Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing

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Cyber security job roles

Explore the most in-demand roles in cyber security

We support the training and upskilling of some of the most in-demand job roles. Learn more about the benefits these roles can have on organisations and the skills and training needed to embark on these vital career paths. 

AI Security Engineer

AI Security Engineers are critical for businesses. They play a vital role in safeguarding AI systems, ensuring the protection of sensitive data, prompts, and responses.

AI Security Engineer average salary: £85k

Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud security engineers design, implement, and maintain security measures to safeguard sensitive information, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Cloud security engineer average salary: £65k

Cyber Incident Responder

The role of a cyber incident responder is to monitor and analyse logs for potential threats, reverse engineer malware to understand its behaviour and impact, and understand how to remove it from systems.

Cyber Incident Responder average salary: £65k

Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber security analysts form an important part of any cyber security operation, forming the defensive backbone of organisation's security infrastructure and resilience. They support the active defence of an organisations networks, systems, services and data.

Cyber security analyst average salary: £55k 

Penetration Tester

A penetration tester is responsible for attempting to exploit vulnerabilities in an organisation's systems, applications, services or network. They are sometimes called a 'white hat' ethical hacker, due to their role in testing and improving a businesses' security.

Penetration tester: £70k

Security Operations Centre Manager

A SOC Manager has overall responsibility for an organisation's SOC and supervises the cyber professionals that make up that team.

SOC Manager average salary: £54k

FAQs

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FAQs

Interested in cyber security training and want to find out more? QA helps individuals and businesses gain in-demand skills and qualifications. Here are some of the most asked questions about our training:

What are the best cyber security courses for beginners?

There are a number of training routes and courses available for those that are getting started in the world of cyber security. Here are some of our most popular entry-level courses:

Cyber Security Apprenticeship 

Our Cyber Security apprenticeships prepare you to thwart cyber-crime, decrypt data and untangle malware. Build your information security skills and keep one step ahead of hackers and cyber criminals.

ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity

This certification prepares candidates by building a solid foundation of knowledge they need to pass the exam and ultimately land an entry-or junior-level cybersecurity role. 

Cyber Security – An Introduction

This course provides an essential introduction to cyber security, equipping participants with the knowledge and awareness required to protect themselves and their organisations against cyber threats. 

Foundation Certificate in Cyber Security

The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive but necessarily high-level overview across industry standard technology and platforms, illuminating the technology and its specific cyber governance, risk, and assurance challenges, including artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, without technically challenging the learner to hands-on labs.

Foundations of Privacy and Data Protection

This introductory course allows organizations to cultivate in-house privacy knowledge in operational areas with growing privacy responsibilities, such as marketing, human resources, technology and finance.

NIST Cyber Security Framework Foundation

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework Foundation course, is an overlay course, based on the NIST Cyber Security Framework (NIST-CSF), a publication of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

What are the best cyber security certifications?

Learn more about the top 10 cyber certifications you can earn in 2025 by reading our guide. This article was written by our Portfolio Director for Cyber Security, Richard Beck, and looks at the best qualifications cyber professionals can earn to further their career and includes CISSP, CISM, OSCP and AIGP. 

Does QA use experienced cyber security trainers?

QA has an experienced team of experts and trainers who create and deliver training programmes. All of our specialists have accredited certifications from leading industry bodies, and are knowledgeable in the latest cyber security risks and challenges.

What is the average salary for cyber security professionals?

The salary you can earn as a cyber security professional varies greatly on your experience level, where you work and your skill set.

Entry-level cyber security analysts can expect to earn between £25k and £35k, while more experience roles, such as cyber security engineers, could earn up to £80k. Senior roles, such as  Chief Security Officer, could earn over £100k.

Can I learn cyber security skills online?

Yes, QA offer a number of flexible learning solutions. This includes a online catalogue of courses that you can study at your own pace. Our online learning platform supports learners in preparing for certification training and learning new skills in their own time.

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