Information Security Analysts
of tasks in the Information Security Analysts role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and information security analysts workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 40% of the 5 work tasks in the Information Security Analysts role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 15-1212.00).
- Workers in the Information Security Analysts role want about 60% of their tasks automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 1 of 5 Information Security Analysts tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 20% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Information Security Analysts task scores 3.16/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.07/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Information Security Analysts role (O*NET SOC 15-1212.00) has a median U.S. wage of $127,730 and about 179,430 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 5 tasks studied for Information Security Analysts, 1 (20%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 60% automated. The typical task scores 3.16/5 for worker desire and 3.07/5 for AI capability.
All 5 tasks, most-wanted first
Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.7 · AI 3Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
Green Lightwant 3.4 · AI 3.5Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
R&D Opportunitywant 3.38 · AI 3Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
Low Prioritywant 2.67 · AI 2.33Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
Red Lightwant 2.63 · AI 3.5
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Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 40% for Information Security Analysts (Stanford WORKBank).