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Digital, Cyber and IT - Cyber Intelligence Officer

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Cyber intelligence officers gather information about where threats to information technology (IT) systems come from and how they work.

• Identify common weaknesses in IT networks
• Use digital resources to gather information and evidence
• Use computer forensics to identify attackers and their methods
• Analyse threats to major security systems
• Monitor new threats and assess their impact
• Keep databases of threats and hackers
• Produce threat assessment reports and recommend actions
• Develop relationships with other organisations and share security knowledge
• Update your skills and knowledge

As a Cyber Intelligence Officer, you could work in an office or at a client's business.

Cyber Intelligence Officers tend to work between 35 to 40 hours a week. You could work occasional evenings and weekends. 

Starting: £25,000

Experienced: £50,000

You can get into this job through a university course, an apprenticeship or by working towards this role.

You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in one of the following subjects:

• computer science
• computer or cyber security
• mathematics
• network engineering and security

You'll usually need 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree. 

You could do:

• a Cyber Security Technologist Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
• a Digital Forensic Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
• a Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship.

You could start work with an IT security firm, for example as a support technician after doing GCSEs or A levels, then work your way up while studying for further qualifications on the job.