Information Security Analysts (15-1212.00)

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.

11 tasks, 11 offered as a checkbox. Back to the catalog.

Initial pass, pending human review

Task classes (digital, physical-low-risk, physical-high-risk, licensed-advisory-only) and checkbox eligibility are an initial automated pass and are pending human review.

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Task	Class	Offered as checkbox	Human approval
Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.	digital	yes	no
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.	digital	yes	no
Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.	digital	yes	no
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.	digital	yes	no
Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.	digital	yes	no
Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.	digital	yes	no
Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.	digital	yes	no
Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.	digital	yes	no
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.	digital	yes	no
Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.	digital	yes	no
Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.	digital	yes	no

This catalog contains information from O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET(R) is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Task text is unmodified; classification, approval and signing fields are added by this project and have not been reviewed or endorsed by USDOL/ETA.