How to become a Cyber Security Analyst

Also called: ICT Security Analyst, Information Security Analyst

Analyses and assesses vulnerability in infrastructure (software, hardware and networks), investigates available tools and countermeasures to remedy detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices. Analyses and assesses damage to data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available recovery tools and processes, and recommends solutions.

Main tasks

• Performs assessments on systems, networks and applications to identify and prioritise potential security risks
• Coordinates, analyses and investigates security risk incidents and breaches to determine the root cause, and develops mitigation controls and strategies
• Conducts research on cyber threats and weaknesses to develop and maintain knowledge of the cyber threat landscape
• Develops and executes threat intelligence strategies for future threats and protects against potential attacks
• Conducts risk assessments to identify security loopholes and weaknesses in IT systems
• Conducts malware analysis to identify and mitigate potential threats to systems and networks
• Analyses alerts and data from security products, web proxies, network security devices, and vulnerable scan and management systems

Ways in

• University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (ICT60220)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $127,972 a year
• About 68,900 people work in this job group now, and about 85,400 are projected by 2035. (+24%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Cyber Security Analyst?

Ways in include: Computing & IT degrees; Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.

How much does a Cyber Security Analyst earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $127,972 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Cyber Security Analyst a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 24% by 2035, from about 68,900 to about 85,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Cyber Security Analyst?

Usually. 68% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Cyber Security Analyst?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04