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Cyber security technician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Digital
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Provide first line cyber security support
What you'd do
Monitor security dashboards and SIEM tools for alerts and suspicious activity
Investigate potential incidents and document findings in incident logs
Configure and check firewall rules, antivirus, and endpoint protection tools
Support users affected by phishing, malware, or account compromise incidents
Carry out basic vulnerability scanning and report findings to senior staff
Assist with patching and hardening workstations, servers, and network devices
What you'd learn
Core networking concepts - TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and VPNs
How to monitor security alerts using SIEM and logging tools
Common cyber threats - phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering
Incident response procedures and when and how to escalate security events
Basics of cryptography and secure configuration of systems
Legal and regulatory frameworks including GDPR and computer misuse law
Ready to look for a place?
See live Cyber security technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.