Information Security Analysts Job Description, Duties & Salary

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Students should obtain as much experience in the field as possible by participating in summer internships and part-time jobs at computer security firms, government agencies that focus on digital security, or other organizations that employ information security analysts.

To be successful, analysts need strong communication skills, which were cited as the most important traits for success by 66 percent of hiring managers surveyed for the 2017 (ISC)² Global Information Security Workforce Study. Other key traits include:

analytical skills
risk assessment and management
cloud computing and security
infosystems and security operations management
platform or technology specific skills
governance, risk management, and compliance.

Other important traits include diplomacy, negotiation, and leadership skills; the ability to assess risk; customer service, sales, and marketing skills; and the ability to prioritize and work as a member of a team.

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