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ICT Security Specialist

ANZSCO 262112MLTSSLAssessed by ACS

As at September 2026, ICT Security Specialist (ANZSCO 262112) has 3,137 EOIs in the subclass 189 pool (1,180 at 85+ points), 4,283 in 190 and 4,553 in 491. Last 189 invitation: 95 points on 7 November 2024; none in the 3 federal rounds since (latest 4 June 2026). Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 105 points (21 October 2026) and 491 at 115 points (30 April 2026). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

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Latest ICT Security Specialist invitation rounds & points

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

95pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~180 invited

Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY

85–100 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↑ Rising

105pts

21 Oct 2026

Up from 95 · 1 round so far this FY

90–105 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

115pts

30 Apr 2026 · ~1 invited

Up from 105 · 1 round so far this FY

85–115 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

189 places this financial year

FY2026-27 · estimated

500est. ceiling38est. 189 places2est. left after 15 Oct (predicted)

95%
462 to 186 / 190 / 491~36 invited by 189open

15 Oct cut-off for the whole group: 100 pts (predicted)

ImmiTrend estimate — official figures not yet published. FY2025-26 official: 500 ceiling, 0 remaining · Invited counts from community round reports · EOIs from SkillSelect 9 Oct 2026, before the round · How we estimate · All occupation ceilings →

Subclass 189 wait estimates · September 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,685
Ahead
0/4
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1,180
Ahead
1/4
Met the cut-off
90
Points
693
Ahead
1/4
Met the cut-off
95
Points
297
Ahead
3/4
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 4 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#45
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 23%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
⋯
#45
This occupation · most invited →least invited

276 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,052 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

276
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

12
264

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Is 85–100 points enough for ICT Security Specialist?

Can I get invited for ICT Security Specialist with my points?

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189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for ICT Security Specialist in the next 189 round?

NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026projected cutoff 100 pts · DOE 18 May 2026this group 36 invitationsGet your verdict →

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for ICT Security Specialist if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ Feb 25

If 20 invited

100DOE ≤ Dec 25

If 50 invited

100DOE ≤ May 26

If 100 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 25

If 200 invited

95DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 500 invited

90DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 1000 invited

85DOE ≤ June 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25June 26Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2495——————3,0672880100DOE ≤ Feb 25100DOE ≤ Dec 25100DOE ≤ May 2695DOE ≤ Feb 2595DOE ≤ Mar 2690DOE ≤ Feb 2685DOE ≤ June 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists (2621xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

643

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 39 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

EOI minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (105)

Key Insights for ICT Security Specialist

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Recent invited scores for ICT Security Specialist are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.

  • ⚠

    Still 30 points above the EOI minimum. Despite current trends, ICT Security Specialist remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    1 round so far in FY26-27. ICT Security Specialist has been invited in 1 invitation round this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.

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A profile of the invited

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ICT Security Specialist EOI queue & points distribution

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for ICT Security Specialist?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

09/2026 snapshot · 11,973 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

80

At 105+ pts

638

Below Cutoff

11,334

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

11,973

MoM Change

-285 (-2.3%)

Peak Month

Jun 26 (13,026)

→ SkillSelect EOI data for ICT Security Specialist

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

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In Queue

11,973

Oldest Waiting

Sep 24

Total Invited

851

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – Sep 26

Latest

363

MoM Change

-20 (-5.2%)

Peak Month

Jun 25 (498)

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ICT Security Specialist round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    115
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰102000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰85000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰130000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰110000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    70
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491WACommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    166–264
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NTCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰105000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰152000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    10–12
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰74000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    100
    Est. Invitations
    9–11
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    100
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    ~420Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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ICT Security Specialist 190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate ICT Security Specialist for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Listed

2,420EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

217(9%)

31M Trend

↑ 1157%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

VIC✓Listed

1,734EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

84(5%)

31M Trend

↑ 854%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

QLD✓Listed

884EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

38(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 887%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

SA?Unknown

978EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

35(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 956%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

WA✓Listed

2,538EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

265(10%)

31M Trend

↑ 1666%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

TAS?Unknown

421EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

17(4%)

31M Trend

↑ 740%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

NT?Unknown

365EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

11(3%)

31M Trend

↑ 906%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

ACT?Unknown

670EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥105

22(3%)

31M Trend

↑ 844%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (31M)

Invited & Lodged (31M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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ICT Security Specialist visa grants

How many ICT Security Specialist visas were actually granted, and through which visa?

In 2024-25, 507 skilled visas went to ICT Security Specialist main applicants, the 31st most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 285) and regional state nomination (491: 118), while 189 fell to 29.

25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.

Visa2024-25Change
507−19%
285+55%
118−25%
75+34%
29−87%
0—

491 includes the closed 489 (peak 42 in 2019-20). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.

Show the numbers for every year
ICT Security Specialist visa grants to main applicants, by programme year and visa
YearTotal186190491189494
2015-16801960001
2016-17882759101
2017-18254279561251
2018-19757345686590
2019-203883672692110
2020-213195579671180
2021-223489414196170
2022-2339577163139160
2023-24624561841582260
2024-2550775285118290

Where they were granted

Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of ICT Security Specialist 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.

Map of Australia coloured by where ICT Security Specialist 190 grants went compared with usualNew South Wales — 16Victoria — 130Queensland — 17South Australia — 5Western Australia — 52Tasmania — 4Northern Territory — 5Australian Capital Territory — 56NSW16VIC130QLD17SA5WA52TAS4NT5ACT56
  1. 1VICMore than usual46% · usually 27%130
  2. 2ACTMore than usual20% · usually 7.7%56
  3. 3WAAbout usual18% · usually 16%52
  4. 4QLDAbout usual6% · usually 7.3%17
  5. 5NSWLess than usual5.6% · usually 23%16
  6. 6SAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  7. 7NTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
  8. 8TASToo few to saytoo few to compare4
  • More than usual (1.3× or more)
  • About usual
  • Less than usual (under 0.75×)
  • Too few to say (under 10)
All 190 grants by state

Who was granted

Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.

  1. 1India59.4%
  2. 2Nepal11.5%
  3. 3Pakistan6.7%
  4. 4Sri Lanka4.1%
  5. 5China2.9%
87%
applied from within Australia in 2024-25439 of 507 main applicants

Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.

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Common questions about ICT Security Specialist

What points do you need for ICT Security Specialist subclass 189?

ICT Security Specialist was last invited for subclass 189 on 7 November 2024 at 95 points. In the last 4 rounds in which it was invited, the cut-off ranged 85–100 points. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for ICT Security Specialist in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026).

Is the ICT Security Specialist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for ICT Security Specialist has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for ICT Security Specialist (subclass 189)?

In the last 4 subclass 189 rounds in which ICT Security Specialist was invited (most recently on 7 November 2024), the cut-off ranged 85–100 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 3 of 4, 90 points in 1 of 4, 85 points in 1 of 4. At 80 points or below, none of the last 4 rounds would have been met. There have been no subclass 189 invitations for ICT Security Specialist in the 3 federal rounds held since (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026). Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for ICT Security Specialist?

For ICT Security Specialist: subclass 190 was last invited at 105 points (21 October 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 115 points (30 April 2026).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for ICT Security Specialist?

Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for ICT Security Specialist. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate ICT Security Specialist for 190/491?

ICT Security Specialist has state-nomination activity in: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for ICT Security Specialist?

Around 38 subclass 189 places are projected for ICT Security Specialist in FY2026-27. The Department of Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so this is an ImmiTrend estimate based on prior-year ceilings and current pool data.

How often are ICT Security Specialist invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with ICT Security Specialist invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on 1 round date and subclass 491 on none (NSW; 105–105 points).

How many ICT Security Specialist visas were granted in 2024-25?

507 main applicants: 285 through 190, 118 through 491, 75 through 186 and 29 through 189.

Related occupations

Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists 2621

Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 21 October 2026Sources:OfficialEstimatedCommunity-reported

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.