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Cyber Risk Quantification Analyst
Puts dollar figures on cyber risk to inform security investment decisions
£55k–£110k Regulation-driven
What it involves
Applies FAIR and other quantitative models to calculate the financial exposure from specific cyber threats, enabling executives to prioritise spending and negotiate insurance.
Skills & knowledge needed
FAIR methodologyRisk modellingStatisticsFinancial analysisCommunication
Why it's emerging now
Boards can't make rational security investments without understanding financial exposure — quant analysts provide the numbers.
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