Computer security specialist vs information security analyst

The differences between computer security specialists and information security analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a computer security specialist and an information security analyst. Additionally, a computer security specialist has an average salary of $100,909, which is higher than the $98,144 average annual salary of an information security analyst.

The top three skills for a computer security specialist include ACAS, FISMA and DOD. The most important skills for an information security analyst are incident response, risk assessments, and windows.

Computer security specialist vs information security analyst overview

	Computer Security Specialist	Information Security Analyst
Yearly salary	$100,909	$98,144
Hourly rate	$48.51	$47.18
Growth rate	32%	32%
Number of jobs	70,181	112,818
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Computer security specialist vs information security analyst salary

Computer security specialists and information security analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Security Specialist	Information Security Analyst
Average salary	$100,909	$98,144
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $141,000	Between $71,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	California
Best paying company	Microsoft	The Walt Disney Company
Best paying industry	Professional	Professional

Differences between computer security specialist and information security analyst education

There are a few differences between a computer security specialist and an information security analyst in terms of educational background:

	Computer Security Specialist	Information Security Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Computer security specialist vs information security analyst demographics

Here are the differences between computer security specialists' and information security analysts' demographics:

	Computer Security Specialist	Information Security Analyst
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between computer security specialist and information security analyst duties and responsibilities

Computer security specialist example responsibilities.

Review and manage the security and information assurance capabilities of database applications, database structure and architecture.
Perform monthly IA evaluation of systems per DISA STIG guidance using approve DoD & DISA tools.
Conduct audits, analyze system security incidents, and recommend remediation efforts to meet DoD standards.
Evaluate, implement, and maintain encryption standards.
Perform data encryption testing for a proprietary encryption key that encrypt data at rest on platforms.
Perform Nessus vulnerability scans of critical enterprise servers and devices; report results to management.

Information security analyst example responsibilities.

Manage IA personnel in the performance of IAVM tasks.
Lead maritime IP intrusion detection analysis special project providing models to identify Cyber terrorist's capabilities, methods, and strategies.
Manage and configure perimeter Cisco routers and switches.
Implement a manage endpoint encryption solution utilizing TrendMicro MobileArmor to secure university workstations against sensitive data loss.
Perform vulnerability assessment and remediation of systems to ensure compliance to policies, regulations and controls (HIPAA & NIST).
Monitor and analyze SIEM events to identify security issues for remediation.

Computer security specialist vs information security analyst skills

Common computer security specialist skills

ACAS, 13%
FISMA, 11%
DOD, 10%
Security Policies, 10%
Linux, 7%
Incident Response, 7%

Common information security analyst skills

Incident Response, 7%
Risk Assessments, 5%
Windows, 5%
SIEM, 4%
Data Loss Prevention, 4%
Network Security, 3%

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