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O*NET-SOC 15-1212.00

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.Core5314
  2. Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.Core5316
  3. Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.Core5321
  4. Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.Core5320
  5. Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.Core5317
  6. Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.Core5323
  7. Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.Core5322
  8. Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.Core5315
  9. Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.Core5319
  10. Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.Core5318
  11. Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.Core5313

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 245 examples in 59 categories, 93 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Word processing software

  • 3M Post-it App
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Access software

  • Access management software
  • Citrix cloud computing software
  • IBM Tivoli Access Management TAM

Network monitoring software

  • AccessData FTK
  • Automated audit trail analysis software
  • Automated media tracking software
  • Ethereal
  • Guidance Software EnCase Forensic
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Integrity verification software
  • Keystroke monitoring software
  • Micro Focus OpenView
  • Nagios
  • Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
  • Network, hardware, and software auditing software
  • Oracle Net Manager
  • Quest BigBrother
  • Sniffer Investigator
  • Snort
  • Symantec Blue Coat Data Loss Prevention
  • Tcpdump
  • Wireshark

Internet directory services software

  • Active directory software
  • Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
  • Domain name system DNS
  • Microsoft Active DirectoryHot Technology
  • Network directory services software

Development environment software

  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Apache Ant
  • Apache KafkaHot Technology
  • Apache MavenHot Technology
  • CHot Technology
  • Common business oriented language COBOL
  • Eclipse IDEHot Technology
  • GoHot Technology
  • Integrated development environment IDE software
  • Microsoft .NET FrameworkHot Technology
  • Microsoft Azure softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Microsoft PowerShellHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
  • Microsoft Visual StudioHot Technology
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • RubyHot Technology

Object or component oriented development software

  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • Apache Groovy
  • C#Hot Technology
  • C++Hot Technology
  • Objective C
  • Oracle JavaHot Technology
  • PerlHot Technology
  • PythonHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • ScalaHot Technology
  • SwiftHot Technology

Web platform development software

  • AJAXHot Technology
  • Apache Struts
  • Apache TomcatHot Technology
  • DjangoHot Technology
  • Drupal
  • Enterprise JavaBeans
  • Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
  • Google AngularHot Technology
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLHot Technology
  • JavaScriptHot Technology
  • JavaScript Object Notation JSONHot Technology
  • LAMP Stack
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology
  • Microsoft ASP.NETHot Technology
  • Node.jsHot Technology
  • Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
  • PHPHot Technology
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Spring FrameworkHot Technology

Data base management system software

  • Amazon DynamoDBHot Technology
  • Apache CassandraHot Technology
  • Apache HadoopHot Technology
  • Apache HiveHot Technology
  • Apache Pig
  • Apache Solr
  • ElasticsearchHot Technology
  • MongoDBHot Technology
  • MySQLHot Technology
  • NoSQLHot Technology
  • Oracle PL/SQLHot Technology
  • Relational database management software
  • Teradata DatabaseHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2Hot Technology
  • Amazon RedshiftHot Technology
  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Blackboard software
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHot Technology
  • Oracle DatabaseHot Technology
  • Oracle JDBC
  • Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Storage networking software

  • Amazon Simple Storage Service S3

Cloud-based management software

  • Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormationHot Technology
  • IBM WebSphere
  • Splunk EnterpriseHot TechnologyIn Demand

Expert system software

  • Ansible softwareHot Technology

Transaction security and virus protection software

  • Anti-phishing software
  • Anti-spyware software
  • Anti-Trojan software
  • Check Point Next Generation Secure Web Gateway
  • End-to-end encryption software
  • Honeypot
  • HP WebInspect
  • Link encryption software
  • McAfee
  • McAfee VirusScan
  • Metasploit
  • Norton AntiVirus
  • NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
  • Password cracker software
  • Penetration testing software
  • Ping Identity
  • Portswigger BurP Suite
  • Program checksumming software
  • Rapid7 Nexpose
  • Root kit detection software
  • Secure internet filtering software
  • Security risk assessment software
  • Stack smashing protection SSP software
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Tenable NessusIn Demand
  • Virus scanning software

Portal server software

  • Apache HTTP Server

Business intelligence and data analysis software

  • Apache SparkHot Technology
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • MicroStrategy
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Qlik Tech QlikView
  • TableauHot Technology

File versioning software

  • Apache Subversion SVNHot Technology
  • GitHot Technology
  • WinMerge

Operating system software

  • Apple macOSHot Technology
  • BashHot Technology
  • Hewlett Packard HP-UX
  • Job control language JCL
  • KornShell
  • LinuxHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
  • Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
  • Microsoft Windows ServerHot Technology
  • Oracle Solaris
  • Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHot Technology
  • Shell scriptHot Technology
  • Ubuntu
  • UNIXHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • UNIX ShellHot Technology

Risk management data and analysis software

  • ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management
  • eMASSIn Demand

Enterprise application integration software

  • Atlassian Bamboo
  • Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSISHot Technology
  • Oracle Fusion Middleware

Project management software

  • Atlassian ConfluenceHot Technology
  • Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
  • Microsoft TeamsHot Technology

Content workflow software

  • Atlassian JIRAHot Technology

Configuration management software

  • Automated installation software
  • ChefHot Technology
  • Patch and update management software
  • Perforce Helix software
  • PuppetHot Technology

Backup or archival software

  • Backup and archival software
  • System and data disaster recovery software
  • Veritas NetBackup

Instant messaging software

  • Blink

Switch or router software

  • Border Gateway Protocol BGPHot Technology

Administration software

  • Cisco Systems CiscoWorks

Filesystem software

  • Computer forensic software

Program testing software

  • Conformance and validation testing software
  • Kali Linux
  • MITRE ATT&CK softwareIn Demand
  • SeleniumHot Technology
  • System testing software

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software

  • Cryptographic key management software
  • Firewall softwareIn Demand
  • Imperva SecureSphere
  • IpFilter
  • IpTables
  • Juniper Networks NetScreen-Security Manager
  • Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security Platform
  • Trend Micro TippingPoint
  • Virtual private networking VPN software

Transaction server software

  • Customer information control system CICS

Financial analysis software

  • Delphi Technology
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials

Authentication server software

  • Diameter
  • IBM Tivoli Identity Management TIM
  • Password management software
  • Remote authentication dial-in user service RADIUS software

Application server software

  • DockerHot Technology
  • GitHubHot Technology
  • Oracle WebLogic Server
  • Red Hat OpenShiftHot Technology
  • Red Hat WildFly

Medical software

  • Epic SystemsHot Technology

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology
  • Geographic information system GIS software

Web page creation and editing software

  • Google Sites

Network security or virtual private network VPN management software

  • HP Fortify
  • Intrusion detection system IDS
  • Intrusion prevention system IPS
  • ISS RealSecure
  • Network and system vulnerability assessment software
  • Network security auditing software
  • Security incident management software
  • Websense Data Loss Prevention

Human resources software

  • Human resource management software HRMS

Communications server software

  • IBM Domino

Electronic mail software

  • IBM Notes
  • Microsoft Exchange

Enterprise system management software

  • IBM Power Systems software

Information retrieval or search software

  • LexisNexis

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Oracle Fusion Applications
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHot Technology
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • SAP softwareHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Document management software

  • Microsoft SharePointHot Technology

Data base reporting software

  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSHot Technology
  • SAP Crystal Reports

Process mapping and design software

  • Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Object oriented data base management software

  • PostgreSQLHot Technology

Cloud-based protection or security software

  • Qualys Cloud Platform

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Salesforce softwareHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

  • SASHot Technology
  • The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology

Desktop communications software

  • Secure shell SSH software

Point of sale POS software

  • Smart card management software

Industrial control software

  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Requirements analysis and system architecture software

  • Unified modeling language UML

Clustering software

  • VMware

Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software

  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • Monitor the security of digital information.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 7 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Replaces 1
    • Augments 2
    • Informs 4

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 7 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Replaces 1
    • Augments 5
    • Supports 1

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

  • Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 9 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 1
    • Informs 8

Working with Computers

  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 11 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 3
    • Supports 8
  • Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 22 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Replaces 1
    • Augments 13
    • Supports 7
    • Informs 1

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 4 of 4 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 3
    • Supports 1

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Document operational procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 41 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Replaces 3
    • Augments 24
    • Supports 11
    • Informs 3

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Training and Teaching Others

  • Train others in computer interface or software use.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 1 of 1 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Supports 1

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Coordinate project activities with other personnel or departments.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 9 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 5
    • Supports 4

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill10 of 10
Distinct tools114
Level mix
  • Replaces 6
  • Augments 58
  • Supports 36
  • Informs 16

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)