Below are the skills needed to be information security analysts according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Reading Comprehension | 4 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | 3.62 | 3.75 |
Below are the abilities needed to be information security analysts according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4 | 4.12 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be information security analysts according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.35 | 5.97 |
| English Language | 4.26 | 4.2 |
| Administration and Management | 3.68 | 3.79 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.64 | 3.88 |
| Telecommunications | 3.64 | 3.95 |
Below are the work activities involved in being information security analysts according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.7 | 5.26 |
| Getting Information | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | 4.29 | 5.26 |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.12 | 5.18 |
| Processing Information | 4.09 | 5.21 |
Below are the work styles involved in being information security analysts according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.55 | |
| Dependability | 4.53 | |
| Integrity | 4.53 | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.44 | |
| Cooperation | 4.28 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Information Security Analysts
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Information Security Analysts jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 4,690 | $114,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 3,540 | $100,810 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | 3,180 | $110,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 3,050 | $98,640 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 2,950 | $103,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 2,480 | $111,390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 2,440 | $98,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 2,260 | $122,570 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 2,200 | $106,840 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 1,700 | $87,140 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
