Cyber Security Analyst

ANZSCO 262116

The Cyber Security Analyst (also known as ICT Security Analyst/Information Security Analyst) plays a crucial role in analysing and assessing vulnerabilities in the infrastructure, investigating countermeasures to address identified vulnerabilities, and recommending solutions and best practices. They also analyse and assess the damage caused by security incidents to the data and infrastructure, explore recovery tools and processes, and provide recommendations for remediation.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability Researcher

Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessor

Cyber Threat Analyst

Malware Analyst

Your responsibilities include:

• Vulnerability Analysis and Assessment: Identifying and evaluating vulnerabilities in the software, hardware, and network infrastructure. Conducts vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security audits to identify potential weaknesses. Analyse the findings, prioritize risks, and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Remediation and Countermeasures: Investigating available tools, techniques, and countermeasures to address the identified vulnerabilities. Collaborates with relevant teams to develop and implement appropriate remediation strategies. Recommend security controls, patches, configuration changes, or other mitigating measures to enhance the overall security posture.
• Solution Recommendations: Providing recommendations for security solutions and best practices to prevent or mitigate vulnerabilities. Stays updated on emerging threats, industry standards, and security technologies. Assess the organization’s security requirements and propose suitable solutions such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption, or access controls.
• Incident Damage Assessment: Analysing the impact of security incidents on data and infrastructure. Investigates security breaches, malware infections, or unauthorized access incidents to determine the extent of damage. Assess the compromised systems, data loss, and potential risks associated with the incident.
• Recovery Planning and Solutions: Examining available recovery tools, processes, and techniques to restore the affected data and infrastructure. Recommends appropriate recovery strategies, backup solutions, and incident response procedures. Collaborate with incident response teams to develop incident recovery plans and assist in the execution of recovery efforts.
• Incident Response Support: Collaborating with incident response teams to analyse security incidents and contribute to the incident response process. The analyst assists in incident containment, evidence gathering, and forensic analysis. Provide technical expertise and recommendations to mitigate the impact of security incidents.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures and processes. Identifies areas for improvement, updates security procedures, and recommends enhancements to strengthen the organization’s security posture. Stay updated on emerging threats and trends in the cybersecurity field.

The Cyber Security Analyst analyses and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure, investigates available tools and countermeasures for remediation, and recommends solutions and best practices. You also assess damage caused by security incidents, explore recovery options, and provide recommendations to ensure effective incident response and recovery.