Computer and Mathematical · United States (national)
Information Security Analysts
How exposed this work is to automation, shown as ranges with the reasoning and sources.
The short version: this role is moderately exposed to automation, and a near-term shift looks unlikely.
It is a sourced range, not a verdict, and the detail is below.
Built on O*NET tasks, BLS pay and projections, and peer-reviewed AI-exposure research. Sources shown.
Data snapshot SNAPSHOT-2026-11-06. How it works
AI / softwarerange 42.4 to 66.4
Physical / roboticsrange 9.4 to 33.4
When the change is likely
Largely unaffectedlocal demand growing
What to do about it
Use AI to outpace AI.
Strategies to protect your livelihood, most important first.
1
Stay sharp; urgency is low
This role looks durable. Keep your skills current and watch for shifts in your field.
2
Lean into the human edge
The exposed parts are routine and cognitive. Invest in judgment, client relationships, and complex problem-solving that AI still cannot do.
3
Pivot toward Computer Systems Analysts
It is skill-adjacent and less exposed (47.1 vs 54). A lateral move now beats a forced one later.
4
Build a financial buffer
Keep 6 to 12 months of expenses and diversify your income, so a disruption is a setback rather than a catastrophe.
5
Add a recognised credential
A certification or license raises the bar against automation and signals value in a tightening market.
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Which of my tasks are exposed
Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
50.0
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
54.4
Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
54.4
Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
50.0
Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
54.4
Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
50.0
Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
50.0
Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
100.0
Longer, orange bars are more automatable; short green bars are resistant.
What is driving my result
lowers risk
raises risk
Task: Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
Task: Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Local demand is growing
Lower-risk adjacent roles
Computer Systems Analysts
47.1
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
51.3
Computer Network Support Specialists
53.8
A full, ranked mitigation plan is part of the paid tiers.
How this score is calculated
Map Information Security Analysts to its standard O*NET task list (8 core tasks).
Score each task for AI/software exposure (Eloundou et al. 2023) and physical/robotics exposure (an O*NET work-context proxy), each 0 to 100.
The two axis scores are the task averages: AI 54.4, robotics 21.4.
The timeline comes from the higher axis (54.4), shifted for local demand (growing), and seniority. It is read against your remaining working years.
Ranges are about ±12 points. A backtest against real BLS employment change shows the risk ranking holds in aggregate, but individual outcomes are predicted weakly, so results are ranges, never a flat verdict.
Sources: O*NET, Eloundou et al. (2023), GPTs are GPTs, O*NET Work Context, BLS CPI-U, BLS OEWS.
Snapshot SNAPSHOT-2026-11-06. Full method and backtest on How it works.