Annual Salary
£35,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
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IT security co-ordinators protect their client's data from illegal access, theft and misuse.
Average UK salary in 2022 was £33,200
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: on call;
There will be
2.4% more IT security co-ordinator jobs in 2027.
As an IT security co-ordinator, you could:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, degree or postgraduate course in:
Courses with industry placements or summer internships might help you develop your skills.
You'll usually need:
You could do a T Level in Digital Support Services and then apply for a trainee IT security position.
You'll usually need:
You could do a:
This will involve a mix of learning in the workplace and study.
You'll usually need:
You could start work as an IT support technician after your GCSEs or A levels.
You could then train on the job or get more qualifications to become an IT security co-ordinator.
You could apply to work as an IT security co-ordinator if you have experience in IT management, network engineering or cyber intelligence.
You'll need to:
You could join the Chartered Institute of Information Security for professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about working in IT and digital security from The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the UK Cyber Security Council.
With experience you could:become a network manager or IT project manager; move into security consultancy; work for the police, security services or specialist law firms who investigate computer crimes
You could join The Institute of Information Security Professionals for professional development opportunities.
You can find out more about working in IT and digital security from The Chartered Institute for IT and National Cyber Security Centre.
You'll need: