AI Automation Index

Will AI Replace Security Managers?

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AI Vulnerability

20% risk score

Median Salary

$106,660 / year

Growth Demand

High

Constituent Task Mix

We parsed O*NET's 28 constituent tasks for this occupation and classified them by AI threat risk.

High Automation Risk (Routine Tasks) 0%
Medium Automation Risk (Cognitive/Technical) 39%
Low Automation Risk (Strategy/Leadership) 61%

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constituent Tasks

Develop budgets for security operations.

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

Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.

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

Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.

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

Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.

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

Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.

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

Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.

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

Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.

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

Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.

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

Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.

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

Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.

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

Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.

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

Plan security for special and high-risk events.

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

Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.

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

Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

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

Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.

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

Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.

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

Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.

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

Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.

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

Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.

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

Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.

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

Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.

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

Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.

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

Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.

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

Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.

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

Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.

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

Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.

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

Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.

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

Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.

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

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