The following list comprises some of the main duties of a security analyst:
updating existing security systems
creating disaster recovery plans
monitoring and implementing antivirus software
conducting penetration testing
gathering and assessing user feedback on how to improve the effectiveness and user experience of systems and programs
creating various security policies and updating employees on the guidelines to follow
assessing existing computer systems for security issues and risks
creating and verifying security plans with third-party vendors
assessing and testing any new software and technology
conducting training programs for security programs and protocol
creating incident reports as necessary
overseeing data access and data maintenance
upgrading data and security systems and enabling security software integration
assessing any security breaches and identifying vulnerabilities