{"id":41285,"date":"2024-02-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/?p=41285"},"modified":"2024-02-16T08:04:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:04:54","slug":"what-does-information-assurance-analyst-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/blog\/what-does-information-assurance-analyst-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does An Information Assurance Analyst Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An information assurance analyst is responsible for<strong> conducting vulnerability management activities to assess potential threats. <\/strong>They assist with the identification and mitigation of risk attached to the confidentiality and integrity of information. What does an information assurance analyst do?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mks_col \">\n<div class=\"mks_one_third \"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#1c1d1f;border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#4f5052;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Role overview<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Responsibilities\">Responsibilities<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Skills\">Skills<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Background\">Background<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Salary\">Salary<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"#Job-Description\">Job Description<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Introduction\">What is Information Assurance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Information assurance deals with the <strong>steps taken to protect physical and digital information and all the systems that support that information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal here is to protect the <strong>integrity, availability, authenticity, non-repudiation and confidentiality<\/strong> of user data and information systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/cGkBl8dBJW-ng3KiB0fQpbvqVWIUItCV_ppTr01WDr6nDQAS-Rs-InaOIEltimZrEK2wnZubgbmFMpHGmcrm9qatKKidfC3u7rEKH4WSUKGxJEx5CgfXks8e727VYXlUDu-MmMtIuCMqFXn0qfgHKD8\" alt=\"Role Overview - Information Assurance Analyst\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Role Overview &#8211; Information Assurance Analyst<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Most organisations and businesses these days deal with sensitive information of some kind. As such, the <strong>role of information assurance has grown increasingly important<\/strong> as it provides businesses with the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better-secured business finances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoother operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preservation of trust of customers and stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Threat intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business reputation protection and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#5200ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6d82840a84b8da60ba6e070480373475\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#5200ff;font-size:16px\"><br>Join our <strong>IT freelancer community<\/strong> today! Create your freelance profile in just <strong>2 minutes<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/registration?ref=blog-com\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#5200FF;background-color:#3CFFD0;border-color:#30cca7;border-radius:20px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#5200FF;padding:0px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:32px;border-color:#77ffdf;border-radius:20px;text-shadow:none\"> <strong>Sign up for free!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is information assurance the same as cyber security?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not quite. While both are key players in securing a company, information assurance deals with the protection of both physical and digital assets whereas cyber security focuses more on securing networks and their devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Responsibilities\">Responsibilities of an Information Assurance Analyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An information assurance analyst <strong>ensures a business\u2019s information assurance policy is meeting relevant requirements<\/strong> and conducts investigations of security incidents in efforts to reduce incidents and risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/a7tUyh-h1A-RtMW39QRc_0SCdWKfeEVLt7_gp-dX3RC0g9smGWa_VD3ZxZKXGmTTBZM6NuDd-mjcH6UQi1cOebgQ1K3Tqn8IELoB7YaKoZo4htrazsVTWUMsjGwUk18I1Op4jybiMggffQixRJYuH2E\" alt=\"Responsibilities Of An Information Assurance Analyst\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Responsibilities Of An Information Assurance Analyst<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>They assist team members in implementing various cyber operations systems and applications as needed and make sure all operating systems, software, and hardware are protected and compliant with organisation policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These analysts perform periodic audits of departmental systems under general supervision and are responsible for delivery of&nbsp; the quarterly risk dashboard and the annual operational risk assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They report any control violation findings through an organisation\u2019s risk management framework or model and make use of audit procedures to determine the design and operating effectiveness of controls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the responsibilities of an information assurance analyst?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure a business\u2019s information assurance policy is meeting relevant requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct investigations of security incidents in efforts to reduce incidents and risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist team members in implementing various cyber operations systems and applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure all operating systems, software, and hardware are protected and compliant with organisation policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform periodic audits of departmental systems under general supervision&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver quarterly risk dashboard and the annual operational risk assessment to management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Report any control violation findings through an organisation\u2019s risk management framework or model&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure audit procedures to determine the design and operating effectiveness of controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform assessments against organisation policy controls and regulatory control frameworks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/freelancers-directory.html?excludeDachRegion=false&amp;sort=1&amp;query=%22information+assurance%22&amp;pagenr=1&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=career-EN\">Get in touch with the right analyst for your company now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Skills\">Skills of an Information Assurance Analyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An information assurance analyst has <strong>advanced knowledge of security policies, standards, and practices<\/strong> as well as knowledge of technical security safeguards and operational security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also have experience conducting technology and cybersecurity risk assessments and have the ability to create risk profiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/HtinyliypIwSDiUU5ry0KXgO_FgVQRVcXaf-f2iJytcip3GszA3h0eba-y2FvHwNctdbztFHPTb4BlwD7BAlk6ZyXcu3HL6HSnBJT6-9VWGq_-5xIUg0PZCWtk2L3AIUbf-AlGhgLJXbdV_g_ijc36M\" alt=\"Skills Of An Information Assurance Analyst\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skills Of An Information Assurance Analyst<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Analysts in this field are organised, have strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, technical and computer skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the skills of an information assurance analyst?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced knowledge of security policies, standards, and practices&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of technical security safeguards&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of operational security measures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience with technology and cybersecurity risk assessments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to create risk profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of Linux<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knowledge of vulnerability systems like Nessus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding of network and system architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong organisation skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong problem-solving skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good analytical skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced technical and computer skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancermap.com\/it-projects.html?excludeDachProjects=true&amp;query=%22information+assurance%22&amp;sort=1&amp;pagenr=1&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=career-EN\">Find the right information assurance job for you here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Background\">Background and Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An information assurance analyst must have at least a <strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field. <\/strong>They must also have a bit of experience and knowledge in information security and specialised skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts must also ideally have <strong>certifications <\/strong>such as<strong> government or regulatory certificates and cloud security certificates.<\/strong> Examples of a few of these certifications are shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/certification\/certified-security-specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AWS Certified Security &#8211; Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/credentials\/certifications\/azure-security-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptia.org\/certifications\/security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CompTIA Security+<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isc2.org\/certifications\/cissp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CISSP &#8211; Certified Information Systems Security Professional<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Salary\">Salary of an Information Assurance Analyst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An information assurance analyst earns approximately <strong>$123,000 <\/strong>per year on average in the US. On the lower end, analysts can earn around <strong>$99,000 <\/strong>whereas on the higher end, they can earn around<strong> $154,000.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, the salary range for these analysts is <strong>\u20ac21,900 &#8211; \u20ac66,100<\/strong> while in the UK, it is <strong>\u00a345,200 &#8211; \u00a375,000 <\/strong>per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salaries can vary depending on a number of factors such as location, job role, skilset, industry etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much do information assurance analysts make?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">US<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$99,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Germany<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$123,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">UK<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$154,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much do freelance information assurance analysts make?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--\n    Use the <style> below to style the box.\n\n    This <style> should ideally be placed inside <head><\/head>.\n      If that is not possible, keep it above the box itself.\n\n    If you use the box inside a container, that already limits the width,\n      set \"width: 100%\" inside #fm-hourly-rate-box.\n      This is necessary, if you like the box to be responsive.\n-->\n<style>\n    #fm-hourly-rate-box {\n        margin: auto;\n        width: 100%;\n        padding: 24px;\n        background: white;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px 0 rgb(90 90 90 \/ 16%);\n        text-align: center;\n        line-hight: 1.5\n    }\n\t   \n\t#fm-hourly-rate-box .fm-hourly-rate-rate {\n        font-size: 30px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n    }\n\n\n    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organisation\u2019s information security, here\u2019s a useful <strong>job description template<\/strong> that will help you find the perfect analyst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">We are seeking an information assurance analyst who can ensure that our information assurance policy is meeting relevant requirements. 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