IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
£52,664
Average salary
40 hours
Average weekly hours
2.84%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Cyber security professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2135
Cyber security professionals design, implement, test and maintain cyber security systems and track, investigate and analyse data linked to cybercrime.
Common tasks include:
- examines IT system for potential threats to its security and integrity and draws up response plans for situations where security is compromised
- develops test plans for security systems and undertakes and documents the testing of security systems weaknesses and errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions
- develops quality standards and validation techniques
- makes recommendations concerning software/system quality
- deals with and reports on breaches in security
- uses specialist software to gather and analyse information and evidence relating to cybercrime and presents findings to law enforcement officials or private clients
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess a degree or equivalent qualification, although entry with other academic qualifications and/or significant relevant experience is possible. There is a variety of relevant vocational, professional and postgraduate qualifications available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Cyber security professionals
Regional employment: Cyber security professionals
Future employment: Cyber security professionals
Top 12 industries: Cyber security professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Cyber security professionals
Data security manager Ethical hacker Forensic computer investigator IT security analyst Technical security consultant
Equality focus: Cyber security professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£55,793
Female average annual salary
£52,143
Male average annual salary
38
Female average weekly hours
40
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Cyber security professionals
Workforce gender: Cyber security professionals
Breakdown by region
£58,921
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£46,929
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
46
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
37
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Cyber security professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Cyber security professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£22,943)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age