This is a 2026 step-by-step pathway guide for an ICT Security Specialist migrating to Australia under ANZSCO 262112. 262112 is on MLTSSL and CSOL — the full skilled visa stack: Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 491 → 191, Subclass 186, Subclass 494 → 191, and Subclass 482.
For the cost / timeline view see the 262112 cost & timeline case study. For ACS document details see the skills assessment guide.
Step 1 — Confirm 262112 is the right code
ANZSCO 262112 covers security advisory, security architecture review, security strategy, IAM advisory, security incident response oversight. Use ANZSCO search to verify against 261315 Cyber Security Engineer (engineer build), 262116 Cyber Security Analyst (SOC / analyst), or 262117 Cyber Security Architect (architecture).
Step 2 — ACS skills assessment
ACS deducts 2 years for ICT-aligned bachelor + ANZSCO match. RPL pathway for non-ICT bachelors with 6+ years experience deducts 6 years.
Step 3 — English
Higher tier scores: Proficient (10 pts) / Superior (20 pts).
Step 4 — Visa pathway
189 / 190 / 491 / 186 / 494 / 482 — all open. Cyber security on every state's priority list. CyberCX, Tesserent, Trustwave, Mandiant, banks (CBA, Westpac, ANZ, NAB), big-4, ASD-cleared providers sponsor.
Step 5 / Step 6
Use points calculator. Lodge via SkillSelect.
