Cybersecurity analysts act as the first line of defense against incidents that may occur and constantly monitor the network for these instances. According to the video, when starting out as a Cybersecurity analyst you generally act as a help desk for cybersecurity incidents and respond to attacks that include phishing or intrusion detection. One social theme is that phishing attacks in general focus on exploiting the vulnerabilities of human workers rather than technology, also known as a social engineering attack. As a cybersecurity analyst, you need to also have good knowledge of social information and what vulnerabilities humans might have that attackers seek to exploit. You may also help patch vulnerabilities or explain new changes to employees, both requiring good social skills to do properly. When discussing possible changes with your employer, you need to have the skills to explain the possible options in terms they will understand and work with them to implement the best defenses. When speaking to employees about new changes or strategies to defend against social engineering attacks, you not only need to be able to explain in terms they understand but need to strategize about possible human vulnerabilities that could be exploited, before working with employees to teach them these strategies. In addition, the video mentions that job is in high demand and that almost every company is going to need a cybersecurity analyst, meaning switching between companies is likely. This means the job also requires the ability to get along well with others and adapt to change, as new companies mean new people to work with and new problems to solve. While being a cybersecurity analyst does require technical skills, a good balance of technical skills and social skills are needed to truly excel at the career.