Cyber Security Analyst – ANZSCO 262116

Cyber Security Analyst (ANZSCO 262116) is a skill level 1 occupation assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS) for Australian skilled migration. It is on the CSOL list and can be used for subclass 482, subclass 186.

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Quick facts

ANZSCO code: 262116
Skill level: 1 – Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Assessing authority: ACS
Occupation lists: CSOL
English test for skills assessment: Not required
ANZSCO unit group: 2621 Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

Cyber Security Analyst job description and duties

Analyses and assesses vulnerabilities in the infrastructure (software, hardware, networks), investigates available tools and countermeasures to remedy the detected vulnerabilities, and recommends solutions and best practices. Analyses and assesses damage to the data/infrastructure as a result of security incidents, examines available recovery tools and processes, and recommends solutions.

Also known as: ICT Security Analyst, Information Security Analyst

Specialisations: Cyber Security Researcher or Vulnerability Researcher, Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessor, Cyber Threat Analyst, Malware Analyst

Tasks include

Designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files
Performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls
Implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures
Testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality testing scripts, procedures and processes
Accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
Liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements
Troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure
Preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs
Ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks
Continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks

Education and skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

What the assessing authority expects: ACS: an ICT qualification (major or minor) assessed against the Australian standard, plus 2–8 years of relevant experience depending on your qualification.

Visa options for Cyber Security Analyst

Eligible means the occupation is on a list the visa accepts. You still need to meet every other requirement.

Subclass 189 Skilled Independent: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
Subclass 190 Skilled Nominated: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL)
Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional – State/Territory nominated: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)
Subclass 491F Skilled Work Regional – Family sponsored: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
Subclass 485 Temporary Graduate – Post-Vocational Education Work: Not eligible (via MLTSSL)
Subclass 482 Skills in Demand – Core Skills stream: Eligible (via CSOL)
Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme – Direct Entry: Eligible (via CSOL)
Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional – Employer sponsored: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)
Subclass 407 Training visa: Not eligible (via MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL)

State and territory nomination for Cyber Security Analyst

This occupation is not on the federal lists for the 190 or 491 visas, so no state or territory can nominate it. Employer-sponsored visas may still apply.

Skills assessment for Cyber Security Analyst

ACS compares your IT qualification with the Australian standard, decides whether it is an ICT major or minor and how closely it relates to your occupation, then sets how many years of experience it needs before you count as skilled. Only experience after that point counts for points.

The process

Choose a pathway: General Skills, Post Australian Study, RPL or Qualification Only.
Pay and upload ID: Payment unlocks the portal; you then have 90 days to submit.
Upload evidence: Qualifications, transcripts and detailed employment references (and RPL project reports if applicable).
Assessment: Usually 4–6 weeks for complete applications.
Outcome: Your letter states the date from which you are deemed skilled.

What you need for this occupation

ACS works out how many years of relevant IT experience you need before you count as skilled. Those years are deducted from the experience you can claim for points.

Bachelor or higher, ICT major, closely related: 2 years in the last 10 years, or 4 years at any time
Bachelor or higher, ICT major, not closely related: 4 years at any time
Bachelor or higher, ICT minor, closely related: 5 years in the last 10 years, or 6 years at any time
Bachelor or higher, ICT minor, not closely related: 6 years at any time
Diploma or Associate degree, ICT major, closely related: 5 years in the last 10 years, or 6 years at any time
Diploma or Associate degree, ICT major, not closely related: 6 years at any time
Qualification with insufficient ICT content (RPL): 6 years plus an RPL report
No tertiary qualification (RPL): 8 years plus an RPL report

Experience must be closely related to Cyber Security Analyst and at a professional level.

Documents checklist

Passport or other photo ID
Degree certificates and full transcripts
Employment references with duties, dates and hours
Evidence of paid employment (payslips, tax records)
For RPL: two project reports and professional currency evidence (e.g. vendor certificates)

Key facts

General Skills fee: AUD 1,498
Post Australian Study fee: AUD 1,136
RPL / Qualification Only fee: AUD 625 each
Processing: About 4–6 weeks if decision-ready
English test: Not required by ACS
Validity for visas: Home Affairs generally accepts an assessment for 3 years unless the letter says otherwise

English language requirement

For the ACS skills assessment

No English test required. No English test is needed. ACS states that it does not require any English language test for skills assessments; your English is tested for the visa.

For the visa (189, 190 and 491)

Separately, the visa needs at least Competent English. Minimum scores for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025:

IELTS (Academic or General): Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0
PTE Academic: Listening 47, Reading 48, Writing 51, Speaking 54
TOEFL iBT: Listening 16, Reading 16, Writing 19, Speaking 19
OET: Listening 290, Reading 310, Writing 290, Speaking 330

Proficient English adds 10 points and Superior English adds 20 points in the points test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ANZSCO code for Cyber Security Analyst?

The ANZSCO code for Cyber Security Analyst is 262116. It is a skill level 1 occupation.

Who assesses Cyber Security Analyst for Australian migration?

Cyber Security Analyst is assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS). You need a positive skills assessment before you can apply for most skilled visas.

Which Australian visas can a Cyber Security Analyst apply for?

Cyber Security Analyst is on the CSOL list, so it can be used for: 482 Skills in Demand – Core Skills stream; 186 Employer Nomination Scheme – Direct Entry. You must still meet every other visa requirement.

Do I need an English test for the Cyber Security Analyst skills assessment?

No. No English test is needed. ACS states that it does not require any English language test for skills assessments; your English is tested for the visa.

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0), Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation lists, ACS and state and territory nomination pages. Checked November 2026. General information only, not migration advice. Search all ANZSCO occupations.