Group
Occupation
272133 Cyber Security Analyst
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
272133 Cyber Security Analyst
Analyses and assesses vulnerability in infrastructure (software, hardware, and networks), investigates available tools and countermeasures to remedy detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices. Analyses and assesses damage to data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available recovery tools and processes, and recommends solutions.
Alternative titles
- ICT Security Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
Specialisations
- Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability Researcher
- Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessor
- Cyber Threat Analyst
- Malware Analyst
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Performs assessments on systems, networks, and applications to identify and prioritise potential security risks
- Coordinates, analyses, and investigates security risk incidents and breaches to determine the root cause, and develops mitigation controls and strategies
- Conducts research on cyber threats and weaknesses to develop and maintain knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
- Develops and executes threat intelligence strategies for future threats and protects against potential attacks
- Conducts risk assessments to identify security loopholes and weaknesses in IT systems
- Conducts malware analysis to identify and mitigate potential threats to systems and networks
- Analyses alerts and data from security products security solutions, web proxies, network security devices, and vulnerable scan and management systems