Career Spotlight: Information Security Analyst

Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs. Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems. Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers. Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure the functioning of data processing activities and security measures. Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.

• CIR: Conventional, Investigative, Realistic
• Common technology skills required: Apache Ant, C, HTML, AJAX, Linux, Nagios
• Median wages (2018): $47.28 hourly, $98,350 annual

Check out this interview of a current Information Security Analyst from Candid Career to learn more!