Information Security Analysts
O*NET Code: 15-1212.00
Description
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
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💼 Also Known As
AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist)All-Source AnalystApplication Security AnalystApplications Security AnalystAutomatic Data Processing Systems Security Specialist (ADP Systems Security)Blue Team MemberCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Cloud Security ArchitectCloud Security EngineerComputer Security CoordinatorComputer Security Information SpecialistComputer Security SpecialistComputer Systems Security AnalystCounterespionage AnalystCryptological TechnicianCryptologistCyber Defense AnalystCyber Defense Forensics AnalystCyber Incident ResponderCyber Information Security Analyst
⚡ Skills (15)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Speaking4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Systems Analysis3/100
Active Learning3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (245)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Storage networking software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Cloud-based management software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Apache Maven
Development environment software
🔥Apache Spark
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Apache Tomcat
Web platform development software
🔥Apple macOS
Operating system software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Project management software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥Border Gateway Protocol BGP
Switch or router software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Chef
Configuration management software
🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥Google Angular
Web platform development software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft .NET Framework
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft ASP.NET
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Directory
Internet directory services software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft PowerShell
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base reporting software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Windows Server
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MongoDB
Data base management system software
🔥MySQL
Data base management system software
🔥NoSQL
Data base management system software
🔥Node.js
Web platform development software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Oracle PL/SQL
Data base management system software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system software
🔥Red Hat OpenShift
Application server software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Scala
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Spring Framework
Web platform development software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Swift
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
03M Post-it App
Word processing software
0Access management software
Access software
0AccessData FTK
Network monitoring software
0Active directory software
Internet directory services software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Advanced business application programming ABAP
Object or component oriented development software
0Anti-Trojan software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Anti-phishing software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Anti-spyware software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Apache Ant
Development environment software
0Apache Groovy
Object or component oriented development software
0Apache HTTP Server
Portal server software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Apache Solr
Data base management system software
0Apache Struts
Web platform development software
0ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
Risk management data and analysis software
0Atlassian Bamboo
Enterprise application integration software
0Automated audit trail analysis software
Network monitoring software
0Automated installation software
Configuration management software
0Automated media tracking software
Network monitoring software
0Backup and archival software
Backup or archival software
0Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
Internet directory services software
0Blackboard software
Data base user interface and query software
0Blink
Instant messaging software
0Check Point Next Generation Secure Web Gateway
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
Administration software
0Citrix cloud computing software
Access software
0Common business oriented language COBOL
Development environment software
0Computer forensic software
Filesystem software
0Conformance and validation testing software
Program testing software
0Cryptographic key management software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Customer information control system CICS
Transaction server software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Diameter
Authentication server software
0Domain name system DNS
Internet directory services software
0End-to-end encryption software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Enterprise JavaBeans
Web platform development software
0Ethereal
Network monitoring software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0Firewall software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Google Sites
Web page creation and editing software
0Guidance Software EnCase Forensic
Network monitoring software
0HP Fortify
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0HP WebInspect
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Operating system software
0Honeypot
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Human resource management software HRMS
Human resources software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Power Systems software
Enterprise system management software
0IBM QRadar SIEM
Network monitoring software
0IBM Tivoli Access Management TAM
Access software
0IBM Tivoli Identity Management TIM
Authentication server software
0IBM WebSphere
Cloud-based management software
0ISS RealSecure
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Imperva SecureSphere
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Integrity verification software
Network monitoring software
0Intrusion detection system IDS
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Intrusion prevention system IPS
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0IpFilter
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0IpTables
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Job control language JCL
Operating system software
0Juniper Networks NetScreen-Security Manager
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Kali Linux
Program testing software
0Keystroke monitoring software
Network monitoring software
0KornShell
Operating system software
0LAMP Stack
Web platform development software
0LexisNexis
Information retrieval or search software
0License management software
License management software
0Link encryption software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0McAfee VirusScan
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Metasploit
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Micro Focus OpenView
Network monitoring software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Hyper-V Server
Operating system software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Nagios
Network monitoring software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0Network and system vulnerability assessment software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Network directory services software
Internet directory services software
0Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
Network monitoring software
0Network security auditing software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Network, hardware, and software auditing software
Network monitoring software
0Norton AntiVirus
Transaction security and virus protection software
0NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Objective C
Object or component oriented development software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0Oracle Fusion Applications
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Fusion Middleware
Enterprise application integration software
0Oracle Hyperion
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JDBC
Data base user interface and query software
0Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Web platform development software
0Oracle Net Manager
Network monitoring software
0Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Solaris
Operating system software
0Oracle WebLogic Server
Application server software
0Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Password cracker software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Password management software
Authentication server software
0Patch and update management software
Configuration management software
0Penetration testing software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Ping Identity
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Portswigger BurP Suite
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Program checksumming software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Qualys Cloud Platform
Cloud-based protection or security software
0Quest BigBrother
Network monitoring software
0Rapid7 Nexpose
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Red Hat WildFly
Application server software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0Remote authentication dial-in user service RADIUS software
Authentication server software
0Root kit detection software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Ruby on Rails
Web platform development software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0Secure internet filtering software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Secure shell SSH software
Desktop communications software
0Security incident management software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Security risk assessment software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Smart card management software
Point of sale POS software
0Sniffer Investigator
Network monitoring software
0Snort
Network monitoring software
0Stack smashing protection SSP software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Symantec Blue Coat Data Loss Prevention
Network monitoring software
0Symantec Endpoint Protection
Transaction security and virus protection software
0System and data disaster recovery software
Backup or archival software
0System testing software
Program testing software
0Tcpdump
Network monitoring software
0Tenable Nessus
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Trend Micro TippingPoint
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Ubuntu
Operating system software
0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0VMware
Clustering software
0Veritas NetBackup
Backup or archival software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Virus scanning software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Websense Data Loss Prevention
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0WinMerge
File versioning software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Salary: $50,000
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Computer Systems Analysts
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Computer Network Support Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Computer User Support Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Computer Network Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Salary: $50,000
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Database Administrators
Salary: $50,000
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Database Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Information Security Analysts → Security Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (59% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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