OSCA 271133

Cyber Security Analyst

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,900

  • Employment status

    91.9% Full time

    7.9% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    17.4% Female

    82.7% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Indicator Cyber Security Analyst Total employment
Employed persons 4,900 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 91.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 7.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 17.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 82.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Cyber Security Analysts analyse and assess vulnerability in infrastructure (software, hardware and networks), investigate available tools and countermeasures to remedy detected vulnerabilities, and recommend solutions and best practices. They analyse and assess damage to data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examine available recovery tools and processes, and recommend solutions.

What the occupation involves

  • 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, web proxies, network security devices, and vulnerable scan and management systems

Common occupation titles

  • ICT Security Analyst
  • Information Security Analyst

Specialisations

  • Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability Researcher
  • Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessor
  • Cyber Threat Analyst
  • Malware Analyst

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Cyber Security Analyst Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 34.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 21.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Financial and Insurance Services 15.7% Construction 8.9%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 6.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 3.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.5% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing 2.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 2.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.7% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      32.1%

    • Victoria

      29.5%

    • Queensland

      11.8%

    • South Australia

      6.3%

    • Tasmania

      0.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      11.7%

    Cyber Security Analyst Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,600 32.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,500 29.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 590 11.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 310 6.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 380 7.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 0.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 580 11.7% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Cyber Security Analyst

    Total employment

    Age group Cyber Security Analyst Total employment
    15–24 years 8.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 30.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 34.2% 22.3%
    45–54 years 19.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 6.7% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.0% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Cyber Security Analyst Total employment
    Female 17.4% 48.5%
    Male 82.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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