Information Security Officer Salary

Let take a look at the information security officer duties and how much salary do they earn? It is kind of interesting because ISO is a top important officer in a company.

Introduction About An Information Security Officer

An information security officer is someone that ensures the IT programs of your company. Also, they ensure that it is free from any internal and external threats.

Moreover, Information security officers specifically have the task to make sure that the following will not able to harm the company’s system.

• Spyware
• Viruses
• Bots
• Malware
• Other harmful programs

Job Description Of an Information Security Officer

ISO is responsible for many tasks such as the following:

• Monitors your company’s IT system to free from threats.
• Secure protocols to recognize and neutralize threats.
• Maintain and also update the anti-virus software to block the threats. 
• ISO sets the computer usage protocol for your company.
• Leads the training on minimizing risk to the IT system.
• Define which type of software will fit your company.
• Also, they are investigating cases for IT systems especially if already compromised.

So, that is some of the duties or responsibilities of the ISO. Also, ISO can work in government or individual sectors. 

What Are The Qualifications For ISO?

An Information Security Officer should have a bachelor’s degree in any field of the following:

• Computer science
• Programming
• Computer engineering

Also, a graduate degree or a Master’s degree MBA in information systems is more likely preferable to some employers. 

Moreover, ISO should also attend some other educational courses. So they can stay knowledgeable in upgrading technology and threats.

Here are the following steps to become an ISO:

• Collect the needed education and also acquire experience in a related field.
• Of course, apply for any vacant position of an information security officer.
• Undergo the interview.
• Finished the background checking and also drug testing.
• Get the job and undergo training once you are hired.

Information Security Officer Salary

So, how much is the salary of information security? 

So the average salary of an information security officer is around $92,448. Besides, they have a bonus of $5,044 and a profit-sharing of $2,911.

List of the following Popular Organizations:

1. Citibank $ 108, 000
2. The Boeing Company $ 104, 000
3. Huntsville Hospital $ 93, 000
4. Mantech International Corp. $ 91, 000
5. Lockheed Martin Corp $ 87, 000
6. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) $
7.  78, 000
8. Raytheon Co. $ 70, 000
9. Franklin State Bank $ 54, 000

List of the following Information Security Officer Salary base on experience:

One year – $67,000

One to Four years – $ 76, 000

Five to Nine years – $ 92, 000

Ten to Nineteen years – $ 107, 000

Twelve years and above – $ 115, 000 and above.

Similar Job Salaries range

1. Information Technology (IT) Director $ 70, 000
2. Project Manager, Information Technology (IT) $56, 000
3. Information Technology (IT) Manager $55, 000
4. Mechanical Engineer $54, 000
5. Project Engineer $53, 000
6. Cyber Security Analyst $52, 000
7. Information Security Analyst $51, 000
8. Project Manager, (General) $49, 000
9. Operations Manager $43, 000

Another Job Title And Also Training

• Information Security Analyst
• Security Officer
• Security Investigator