What is a Fractional Security Analyst?
Like all other fractional positions, fractional analysts are available as little or as much as your organization needs them. They may be individuals or a team, bridging the gap between your security needs and available resources. They are essentially cybersecurity experts hired on a part-time or contract basis, offering specialized skills and experience to organizations that might not require a full-time analyst but still need top-notch security expertise.
Some of the services fractional analysts can offer your organization include:
Threat detection and analysis, including monitoring security systems, analyzing incident data, and conducting threat intelligence research .
- Vulnerability assessment and pen testing to find weaknesses and vulnerabilities in your networks, as well as provide recommendations for fixes.
- Security policy and procedure development, including helping train employees on those policies and procedures and assisting with compliance, both industry and government.
- Incident response and forensics, including identifying attackers and providing recommendations for mitigation.
- Security engineering and architecture, implementation of security tools and technologies.
Like other fractional positions, you can scale the level of engagement from a fractional analyst based on your needs and budget. As outsiders, they may offer a fresh perspective and spot opportunities for improvement that might be overlooked by more entrenched members of your teams. You can also benefit from their experience and expertise more quickly without the extensive onboarding required by employees.