What does the information security professional do?

Information security is fundamental today, in the middle of the Information Age. Without it, sensitive data from individuals, private companies and governments would be left unprotected and could be attacked by hackers.


The information security specialist is the professional whose mission is to guarantee and preserve the availability, integrity and reliability of information. According to the norm that establishes the guidelines and principles of information security management, information security is the “protection of information from various types of threats to ensure business continuity, minimize business risk, maximize return on investments and business opportunities ”.


According to the Brazilian Classification of Occupations (CBO), information security specialists can:

The Computer Systems Analyst will collaborate with personnel and management staff to clarify, prioritize and design alternatives. 

Manage computing environments;

Provide technical support;

Configure and install computer resources and systems;

Control the security of the computing environment;

Plan activities;

Manage projects and operation of IT (Information Technology) services;

Identify IT application opportunities;

Manage teams;

Manage IT infrastructure.

But, after all, how much does an information security professional earn?

According to data from the General Register of Employed and Unemployed (CAGED), collected by the Salario.com.br website, the average salary for an information security specialist in Brazil is R $ 6,263.83 for a 41-hour week. 


Check out the specific salary averages for some positions in this area, according to the websites Salario.com.br, Vaga.com and Glassdoor:


Security consultant: R $ 8,038.00.

Security Analyst: R $ 4,862.00.

Security administrator: R $ 6,263.83.

Security manager: R $ 12,771.00.

What are the areas of expertise in information security?

There are several positions for information security specialists:


Security consultant;

Information security analyst;

Information security administrator;

Information security manager;

Information security engineer;

Information security architect.

These professionals can work in the corporate security of public or private companies, creating strategic plans to protect the organization's data and controlling its security policies.

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