Cybersecurity: Opportunities, Profiles and Career Prospects

01.10.2025

Cybersecurity: Opportunities, Profiles and Career Prospects

Cybersecurity: Opportunities, Profiles and Career Prospects

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Cybersecurity used to be a technical issue exclusive to IT departments, but now it is a strategic priority in all areas of activity and an issue that everyone who accesses the Internet needs to pay attention to. We are all connected and use vast amounts of data, from banking and health-related information to economic data and even defence-related information.

What is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the set of practices, technologies and processes designed to protect networks, devices, programmes and data from unauthorised access, attacks and damage.

As we mentioned earlier, cybersecurity today applies to countless aspects:

  • Protection of critical infrastructure: Energy, transport, health and finance.
  • Cloud security: Ensuring privacy and data protection in cloud services.
  • Cyber defence: Combating cyber espionage and cyber terrorism.
  • IoT security: Protecting connected devices, from cars to industrial systems.
  • Digital fraud prevention: Defence against phishing, ransomware, identity theft and DDoS attacks.

 

Most sought-after profiles in cybersecurity

According to the Employment Map, the cybersecurity specialist profile has accumulated 1,653 job offers in Spain between June and September 2025, making it one of the most sought-after profiles.

The cybersecurity sector requires technical and functional profiles, all of which have a high hybrid component.

1. Cybersecurity Analyst

  • Monitors systems for threats.
  • Handles SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic).

 

2. Security Engineer

  • Designs and implements secure infrastructures.
  • Knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, and cloud security.

 

3. Incident and Attack Response Specialist

  • Responds when an attack occurs, investigating and mitigating its impact.
  • Competence in digital forensics.

 

4. Pentester / Ethical Hacker

  • Performs penetration testing to detect vulnerabilities.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap.

 

5. Security Architect

  • Designs global security strategies for large organisations.
  • Experience in ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR regulations.

 

6. CISO (Chief Information Security Officer

  • Leads cybersecurity strategy at the corporate level.
  • Hybrid profile: technical, managerial and legal.
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Cybersecurity Salary Ranges (2024-2025)

Salaries in cybersecurity tend to be above the technology average, given the talent shortage in this sector. Approximate ranges are typically:

  • Junior Cybersecurity Analyst: £30,000 – £45,000/year
  • Senior Security Engineer: £55,000 – £90,000/year
  • Pentester / Ethical Hacker: £50,000 – £85,000/year
  • Security Architect: £80,000 – £120,000/year
  • Incident Response Specialist: €50,000 – €90,000/year
  • CISO: €100,000 – €160,000/year

All profiles in this field require technical skills and knowledge, but soft skills are also very important.

 

Hard Skills

  • Networks and communication protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS).
  • Applied cryptography.
  • Cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Digital forensics.
  • Incident management and attack response.
  • Programming in Python, Bash, C or Go.

 

Soft Skills

  • Critical and analytical thinking.
  • Working under pressure in crisis environments.
  • Clear communication with non-technical profiles.
  • Professional ethics and responsibility.
  • Continuous learning in a changing sector.

 

Training and Certifications

Certifications in this field are very important due to the critical nature of the tasks to be performed, and therefore knowledge must be backed up by this type of qualification.

  • CompTIA Security+ (basic level).
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).
  • OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional).

If you want to enter the world of cybersecurity and do not have any prior knowledge, a prerequisite for obtaining these certifications is free training on our Conecta Empleo platform.

Through a five-course training programme, you can get started and acquire the knowledge and some of the skills outlined in this post.

In addition, this training, which has been developed in collaboration with the Telefónica Tech (Govertis) team, will allow you to receive a certificate for each of the courses you complete and, if you finish the entire programme, you will obtain an overall certificate.

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Trends and Future of Work in Cybersecurity

There is an increasing need for professionals in this field. Unlike other profiles, AI means that more and more investment is needed in cybersecurity, not only in the private sector, but also in public administrations and security forces.

In short, cybersecurity represents one of the professional areas with the most growth and stability in the immediate future. With a combination of technical training, relevant certifications and soft skills, any professional can develop in a sector where remuneration conditions are very attractive.

If this professional profile appeals to you, don’t hesitate to start your training!

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Cybersecurity represents one of the professional areas with the most growth and stability