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)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,073 Medium |
& |
25.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
428 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
54 Very small |
& |
20.4% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,999 Medium |
& |
18.8% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
193 Moderate |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
150 Small |
& |
18.0% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Du Page County |
551 Medium |
& |
21.8% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
56 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
40 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
30.8% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
24 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
254 Medium |
& |
32.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| McHenry County |
38 Very small |
& |
31.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
39 Very small |
& |
25.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
149 Small |
& |
20.1% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
62 Small |
& |
32.3% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
65 Small |
& |
18.5% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
45 Very small |
& |
24.4% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
91 Small |
& |
14.3% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| United States |
163,000 Large |
& |
34.7% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
19,500 Moderate |