Nature of the Work

Cybersecurity analysts typically do the following:

Monitor their organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate when one occurs

Use and maintain software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information

Check for vulnerabilities in computer and network systems

Research the latest information technology (IT) security trends

Prepare reports that document general metrics, attempted attacks, and security breaches

Develop security standards and best practices for their organization

Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff

Help computer users when they need to install or learn about new security products and procedures