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P1
SECURI.CYBERSECDA70.P1
Cybersecurity / Information Security — P1
P2
SECURI.CYBERSECDA70.P2
Cybersecurity / Information Security — P2
P1
SECURI.SECURITY5AA4.P1
Security Engineering — P1
P3
SECURI.CYBERSECDA70.P3
Cybersecurity / Information Security — P3
Market pay$58k ($45k$73k)inherited$67k ($53k$86k)inherited$58k ($45k$73k)inherited$77k ($60k$98k)inherited
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionSecuritySecuritySecuritySecurity
FocusCybersecurity / Information SecurityCybersecurity / Information SecuritySecurity EngineeringCybersecurity / Information Security
Typical years0–21–30–23–5
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentDefined deliverables / small featuresOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactOwn deliverablesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restRoutine technical choices within guidanceFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scope