What do Information Security Analysts do?

Plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems.

Information security analysts typically do the following:

Monitor their organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate when one occurs
Use and maintain software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information
Check for vulnerabilities in computer and network systems
Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends
Prepare reports that document general metrics, attempted attacks, and security breaches
Develop security standards and best practices for their organization
Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff
Help computer users when they need to install or learn about new security products and procedures

Employment of Information Security Analysts is projected to increase 35 percent from 2021 to 2031, much greater than other occupations.

More information:

$98,320
Median Annual Pay

$47.27 | Hourly

High-End Earners (In the US)
$165,920

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