Alternate Job Titles

Risk Analyst, IT Risk Analyst, Risk Control Consultant, Risk Assessment Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Threat Analyst

Job Level

Specialist

Functional Group

Software and Systems

Job Family

IT Security

Job Description

The Cyber Risk Analyst is responsible to:

  • Monitor it at all times, and evaluate threats that could potentially breach the network.
  • Conduct cyber risk assessment in support of technology initiatives.
  • Identify IT-related risks and determines appropriate controls to mitigate risks.
  • Monitor, track and manage risk mitigations and exceptions to ensure cyber security standards and policies are established.
  • Apply a defined set of analytical or scientific methods.
  • Prepare documentation of cyber risk assessment reports.

Critical Work Function

Establishment of Cyber Security Standards and Policies

  • Conduct review of existing security policies, procedures, standards and exceptions.
  • Assist in the development of policies for conducting cyber security risk assessments and compliance audits.
  • Support implementation of information systems and cyber security policies.
  • Manage cyber risks and assessments.

Performing Cyber Risk Assessment Activities Based on Risk Assessment Plans

  • Assess third party security controls and internal security systems.
  • Establish scope of risk analysis for new technology initiatives.
  • Conduct research on emerging cyber security and risk management trends, issues, and alerts.
  • Manage cyber risks and assessments.

Development of Cyber Risk Documentation

  • Assess third party security controls and internal security systems.
  • Establish scope of risk analysis for new technology initiatives.
  • Conduct research on emerging cyber security and risk management trends, issues, and alerts.

Mitigation of Cyber Security Risks

  • Determine cause of security violations.
  • Recommend corrective actions or appropriate controls to mitigate technical risks.
  • Assist in the implementation of preventive measures against intrusion, frauds, attacks or leaks.
  • Track remediation efforts for security and audit deficiencies.

Entry Requirements

#1

Cyber Risk Analyst

BDQF Level 6 in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field or

BDQF Level 5 in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field with 4 years experience in relevant roles.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Recommended Technical Training Courses

CompTIA's Network+

CompTIA's Security+

CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner

CompTIA Security Analytics Expert certification

The EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker Certification

Certified Security Analyst Training

The GIAC Information Security Fundamentals

The GIAC Security Essentials Certification

Certified Information Systems Security Professional

CREST

CISA

CISM

ISO Training (ISO27001)

HCIE (Huawei ICT Expert- Security)

CISCO – CCNP Security