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21220.00 – Cybersecurity specialists

Cybersecurity specialists develop, plan, recommend, implement, improve and monitor security measures to protect an organization's computer networks, connected devices and information to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of the information or of the systems on which the information resides.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Informatics security analyst
  • Informatics security consultant
  • Information technology (IT) security specialist
  • Systems security analyst

Core competencies

  • Digital Literacy to operate security software and tools, such as anti-virus and automated threat detection
  • Systems Analysis and Evaluation to assess information systems for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorised or illegal activity
  • Problem Identification to identify security system weaknesses through penetration tests
  • Deductive Reasoning to determine the appropriate security software or hardware based on client requirements, threat levels and network or system specifications
  • Attention to Detail to develop detailed computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures and manuals
  • Knowledge in Computer, Technology and Information Systems to understand complex computer terms, functionalities and theories to conduct research or create cybersecurity protocol software

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Confer with clients to identify and document requirements, assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
  • Apply encryption protocols, and manage keys to ensure security of data is maintained while at rest and in transit
  • Monitor access and credentials for information and systems
  • Install, test and operate security software and tools such as anti-virus and automated threat detection/prevent systems to ensure security measures are in place and working as intended
  • Monitor for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorised or illegal activity
  • Plan and carry out security measures in response to cybersecurity events and incidents in accordance with an organization's incident response plan to protect information, data and systems
  • Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Business systems specialists (21221)
  • Computer and information systems managers (20012)
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (21311)
  • Computer systems developers and programmers (21230)
  • Database analysts and data administrators (21223)
  • Information systems specialists (21222)
  • Software developers and programmers (21232)
  • Software engineers and designers (21231)
  • Web designers (21233)
  • Web developers and programmers (21234)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

212 – Professional occupations in applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2122 – Computer and information systems professionals

Unit group

21220 – Cybersecurity specialists

Occupational profile

21220.00 – Cybersecurity specialists

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