Information Security Analysts


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Information Security Analysts

Information Security Analysts - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Computer systems design companies
  • Telecommunications services
  • Finance and insurance agencies
  • Business management companies

Outlook

Demand is very strong for this career. Cyber attacks have increased and many companies need to make sure their customer data is secure. The government also hires many information security analysts to make sure IT systems are safe. Demand for security analysts has also increased as the health care industry moves to electronic medical records.

Job prospects will be best for those with experience, especially in a related area such as database management.

Information Security Analysts (CIS 100280)

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Illinois
4,073
Medium
&
25.3%
8.2%
>>>>
428
Moderate
  Champaign Area
54
Very small
&
29.6%
5.2%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Cook County
2,092
Medium
&
25.4%
9.2%
>>>>
219
Moderate
  Decatur Area
16
Very small
&
18.8%
3.8%
>>>>
1
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
138
Small
&
26.8%
10.3%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Du Page County
593
Medium
&
25.8%
8.8%
>>>>
62
Few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
15
Very small
&
20.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
27
Very small
&
40.7%
6.0%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Lake County
256
Medium
&
32.8%
11.7%
>>>>
29
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
227
Medium
&
16.7%
4.5%
>>>>
22
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
65
Small
&
21.5%
5.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
9
Very small
&
22.2%
1.1%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Springfield Area
62
Small
&
19.4%
4.6%
>>>>
6
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
51
Very small
&
35.3%
0.9%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Vermilion County
12
Very small
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
94
Small
&
35.1%
14.9%
>>>>
11
Very few
United States
168,900
Large
&
31.6%
2.8%
>>>>
16,800
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.