Will AI Replace Information Security Engineers?

Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Develop response and recovery strategies for security breaches.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Oversee development of plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure or to meet emergency data processing needs.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Identify or implement solutions to information security problems.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Develop information security standards and best practices.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Recommend information security enhancements to management.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Oversee performance of risk assessment or execution of system tests to ensure the functioning of data processing activities or security measures.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Coordinate vulnerability assessments or analysis of information security systems.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Review security assessments for computing environments or check for compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Troubleshoot security and network problems.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Coordinate documentation of computer security or emergency measure policies, procedures, or tests.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Develop or implement software tools to assist in the detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Write reports regarding investigations of information security breaches or network evaluations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Provide technical support to computer users for installation and use of security products.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.