Security Analyst

cybersecurity Security Analysis and Design

QP Code SSC/Q0901 NSQF Level 5

Brief Job Description

Individuals at this job are responsible for protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, perusal, inspection, recording, or destruction.

Personal Attributes

This job may require the individual to work independently and take decisions for his/her own area of work. The individual should be result oriented and have a high attention for detail. The individual should also be able to demonstrate communication skills, logical thinking along with willingness to undertake desk-based job with long hours.

Role Map

Technology Cybersecurity

Job Category Security Analysis and Design

Job Track Device Management

Roles

Security Analyst

NSQF Level: 7

Technical Competencies

Key job task/function that an individual has to perform as a part of the job. These are also known as National Occupational Standards (NOS).

9 9 Compulsory

Contribute to managing information security

This unit is about carrying out specified tasks as part of a team working to ensure information security.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0901 NSQF Level 5

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Coordinate responses to information security incidents

This unit is about playing a co-ordinating role in responding to information security incidents, liaising with members of the security team who carry out investigations and other stakeholders or business users.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0902 NSQF Level 5

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Install, configure and troubleshoot information security devices

This unit is about installing/configuring information security devices and resolving any problems, following clearly laid down instructions and guidelines.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0903 NSQF Level 5

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Contribute to information security audits

This unit is about carrying out specific audit tasks as part of information security audits.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0904 NSQF Level 5

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Support teams to prepare for and undergo information security audits

This unit is about supporting functional teams to prepare for and undergo information security audits carried out by internal or external auditors.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0905 NSQF Level 5

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Manage your work to meet requirements

This unit is about planning and organizing your work in order to complete it to the required standards on time.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9001 NSQF Level 4

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Work effectively with colleagues

This unit is about working effectively with colleagues, either in your own work group or in other work groups within your organization.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9002 NSQF Level 4

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Provide information in standard formats

This unit is about providing specified data/information related to your work in templates or other standard formats.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9004 NSQF Level 4

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Maintain an inclusive, environmentally sustainable workplace

The unit is about implementing and improving diversity equality and inclusion in a sustainable and environment friendly workplace

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9014 NSQF Level 5

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Supplementary Topics

Advanced topics that will help you excel in this role

Secure Network Design Cryptography Cloud, Hybrid and Multi-cloud Security IoT Security Web Application Firewall (WAF) Blockchain Security

Popular Tools Used by Security Analyst

Security Scanning tools SQL map Nessus Nmap Metasplit Community edition

Firewall Management tools Redseal Tufin AlgoSec

Incident Management tools Gensuit AlienVault

Security Auditing tools Open Audit Gensuite

Programming languages C C++ Java JavaScript