Cybersecurity Analyst
Defend organisations from attacks, spotting the unusual thing in a very large amount of normal.
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- Typical pay
- €38k–€81k
- Usual education
- Degree or apprenticeship
- Outlook
- High demand and a serious skills shortage; certifications count as much as degrees.
A day in the life
Monitoring alerts, investigating incidents, patching gaps and running awareness sessions so people stop clicking suspicious links.
Ways in
- Cyber apprenticeship
- Computing degree
- Certifications plus IT support experience
What to study at 16
The subjects you choose for the final years of secondary school can shape which degrees, exams and careers are easiest to reach. This is about choosing courses, not choosing a school.
Spain
Bachillerato de Ciencias y Tecnología
Portugal
Ciências e Tecnologias
France
Bac général — spécialités
Germany
Oberstufe — Leistungskurse
Italy
Liceo scientifico
Netherlands
Profiel Natuur & Techniek
Skills that matter
Best courses to take
The study routes that lead most directly into this career.
BSc Cybersecurity
Defending systems: networks, cryptography, incident response and forensics.
Purpose-built for the role.
Helpful school subjects: Maths, Computer science
BSc Computer Science
Programming, algorithms, systems and theory — the widest door into tech.
Broader base if you are unsure yet.
Helpful school subjects: Maths, Computer science, Physics
Network Systems Administration (Grado Superior)
Servers, networks, cloud basics and security — the standard Spanish route into IT operations.
Best vocational starting point before a security specialisation.
Helpful school subjects: Networking, Operating systems, Security