Cybersecurity specialists

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 21220

Fast Facts

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Sample Job Titles

  • Application security engineer
  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Cybersecurity consultant
  • Informatics security analyst
  • Information technology (IT) security architect
  • Information technology (IT) security consultant
  • Internet security analyst
  • Network security analyst
  • Systems security analyst


What do cybersecurity specialists do?

Cybersecurity specialists develop, plan, recommend, implement, improve and monitor security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks, connected devices and information to prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of the information or of the systems on which the information resides. They are employed in information technology consulting firms and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Confer with clients to identify and document requirements, assess physical and technical security risks to data, software and hardware
  • Apply encryption protocols, and manage keys to ensure security of data is maintained while at rest and in transit
  • Monitor access and credentials for information and systems
  • Install, test and operate security software and tools such as anti-virus and automated threat detection/prevent systems to ensure security measures are in place and working as intended
  • Monitor for cyber attacks, intrusions and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity
  • Plan and carry out security measures in response to cybersecurity events and incidents in accordance with an organization’s incident response plan to protect information, data and systems
  • Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Cybersecurity specialists work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 911  Federal government public administration
  • 541  Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 221  Utilities

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation due to low levels of employment in the province.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Cybersecurity specialists belong to the broader occupational group 2121, 2122 (computer system analysts and other mathematical occupations). This group is forecast to be tightening (rating of 2.6 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning new labour supply will be required to meet anticipated job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings: in 2023

During 2023, there were 18 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:  83% Western:  0%
Eastern:  0% Labrador:  6%
Central: 11% NL-unspecified:  0%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as cybersecurity specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 80 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 81% of those employed were Male+ and 13% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
0% 56% 31% 0%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do cybersecurity specialists make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all cybersecurity specialists in the reference year 2020 (75 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $100,000.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for cybersecurity specialists in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador N/A $49.17 N/A

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$28.80 $43.59 $69.23

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)

  • Computer Science
  • Security Controls
  • Network Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Social Sciences
  • Health Databases
  • Privacy Impact Assessments
  • IT Security
  • Business Operations
  • Dangerous Goods/Hazmat Transport

Source:  Lightcast



What training is required?

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer security, computer systems engineering, information systems or completion of a college program in information technology, network administration or other computer science related program is usually required.
  • Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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