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Top Resume Keywords for
Cybersecurity Analysts

Recruiters scan resumes for barely 6 seconds. If these keywords aren't on your resume, you might be getting auto-rejected.

Technical Skills

These are the hard skills and tools that define the role. Mention these in your "Skills" section and within your work experience bullet points.

SIEMIncident ResponseNetwork SecurityThreat DetectionVulnerability AssessmentLinuxSplunkFirewallsThreat IntelligencePythonMITRE ATT&CKPenetration TestingWiresharkCloud SecurityISO 27001SOC 2Digital Forensics

Soft Skills

Use these keywords to describe *how* you work. Weave them into your summary and accomplishment stories.

Attention to DetailCritical ThinkingCommunicationWorking Under PressureDocumentation

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