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Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Annual salary range
5 - 13 years exp.
₹11 Lakhs - ₹26.4 Lakhs
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32% more than the average Cyber Security Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 13 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
Cyber Security Specialist Salary
5 - 13 years exp. (25 salaries)
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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹26.4 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Cyber Security Specialist Salary
8 - 12 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹14.5 L/yr - ₹23.6 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Cyber Security Specialist Salary
8 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹12.5 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist Salary

5 - 13 years exp. (35 salaries)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹26.4 L/yr

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1 - 9 years exp. (11 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr

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Infosys Cyber Security Specialist Salary

5 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)

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₹6 L/yr - ₹15.8 L/yr

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Wipro Cyber Security Specialist Salary

2 - 10 years exp. (3 salaries)

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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

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HCLTech Cyber Security Specialist Salary

2 - 7 years exp. (14 salaries)

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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

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₹6.6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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Accenture Cyber Security Specialist Salary

5 - 11 years exp. (4 salaries)

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₹14.6 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr

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IBM Cyber Security Specialist Salary

1 - 7 years exp. (11 salaries)

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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr

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LTIMindtree Cyber Security Specialist Salary

4 - 10 years exp. (22 salaries)

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₹7.6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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₹11 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

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HCL Group Cyber Security Specialist Salary

3 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

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Cyber Security Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹11 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 35 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025

Experience Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr
6 years  (3 salaries)

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₹11 L/yr - ₹27.4 L/yr
7 years  (3 salaries)

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₹11.1 L/yr - ₹28.8 L/yr
8 years  (5 salaries)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
9 years  (7 salaries)

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₹12 L/yr - ₹26.4 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Cyber Security Specialist

Palo Alto Firewall

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
  •  posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

  • Skill development - Poor
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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0
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Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

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  • Work satisfaction - Good
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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0
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Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

  • Promotions - Poor

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 28 Nov 2024

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Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

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  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 10 Nov 2024

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Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

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  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

  • Job security - Poor
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Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?
Cyber Security Specialist salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 32% more than the average Cyber Security Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 35 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
How does the salary of a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant is 32% more than the average salary of a Cyber Security Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant?
Palo Alto Firewall is a popular skill required to work as a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Cyber Security Specialist in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • Accenture Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹14.6 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Cyber Security Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • LTIMindtree Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹6.6 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Cyber Security Specialist Salary - ₹4.6 Lakhs to ₹15.9 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
The estimated take-home salary of a Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,20,237 per month to ₹1,23,612 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Cyber Security Specialist at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 65% of the Cognizant Cyber Security Specialists in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months, 30% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 20 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Cyber Security Specialist salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹11 Lakhs to ₹26.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 35 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.