Career switch, measured
From Software Tester to Information Security Analyst
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 52% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, CI/CD, Azure, AWS; the main skills to add are Cybersecurity, Auditing, Research, Google Cloud.
52%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSoftware TesterInformation Security Analyst
- Python51%49%
- CI/CD43%29%
- Azure18%24%
- AWS21%51%
- Linux20%14%
- Java27%14%
- C++12%14%
- Git36%12%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Information Security Analyst postings, rarely in Software Tester ones.
SkillSoftware TesterInformation Security Analyst
- Cybersecurity–56%
- Auditing–27%
- Research9%25%
- Google Cloud7%24%
- Kubernetes9%24%
- Risk management6%21%
- LLMs9%20%
- Security operations–15%
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