Occupational Employment Statistics
15-1212 Information Security Analysts
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. Excludes “Computer Network Architects†(15-1241).
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Southwest Minnesota
| 40 | 7 | $48.99/hr | $30.93/hr | $34.59/hr | $46.98/hr | $59.01/hr | $65.70/hr |
| Construction | 20 | $42.93/hr |
| Manufacturing | 190 | $61.44/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 170 | $54.31/hr |
| Information | 110 | $59.54/hr |
| Financial Activities | 780 | $61.67/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 1,490 | $62.60/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 100 | $55.59/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | 40 | $52.77/hr |
- Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
- Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
- Maintain permanent fleet cryptologic and carry-on direct support systems required in special land, sea surface and subsurface operations.
- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
- Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
- Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
- Maintain permanent fleet cryptologic and carry-on direct support systems required in special land, sea surface and subsurface operations.