Cyber security analyst
Description
- Ensures the collection, processing, preservation, analysis and presentation of evidence in support of information security incident investigations.
- Monitors for vulnerabilities, assesses risks and provides advice on potential mitigations.
- Provides initial response to cyber incidents in line with internal procedures which may include initial response or resolution for more complex incidents.
- May provide advice and guidance on responding to threats and incidents.​
- The security analyst will work closely with other security specialists to:​
- ensure that appropriate policies, standards and controls are adhered to, to allow appropriate access to information and prevent malicious attacks.​
- developing policies that that provide users with guidelines that assist in ensuring information is stored and accessed in a safe way.​
- A sound appreciation of the organisation’s operating environment and sensitivity of information is central to this role.
- Maintains situational awareness of the organisation’s operating environment and requirements for managing the security of its information.
Key SFIA skills
- Customer service support CSMG
- Digital forensics DGFS
- Incident management USUP
- Information security SCTY
- Security operations SCAD
- Specialist advice TECH
- Stakeholder relationship management RLMT
- Vulnerability assessment VUAS
Example job titles
- Analyst Cyber Security​
- Cyber Security Analyst​
- Principal Information Security Analyst​
- Principal Specialist Cyber Security
- Security Administrator
For more information, see OSCA Occupation: 271133 Cyber Security Analyst.
Also see related Cyber security analyst career pathway.