A task performed by Information Security Analysts
Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
Technically, much of it, experts rate AI capability 3.5/5, but workers don't want it automated (desire 2.63/5). It's an Automation Red Light: proceed with care.
Do you want this task automated?
How much the people who do this task want AI to take it over (avg of 8 workers).
How capable experts rate current AI at this task (avg of 2 experts).
How much human involvement should stay?
The Human Agency Scale (H1–H5) captures how much human direction workers think this task should keep.
Why workers feel the way they do
- Frees up time for higher-value work50%
- Reduces human error38%
- Helps handle larger scale38%
- It's stressful13%
How to automate this
Doable with technology, but keep a person clearly in charge.
Repetitive computer work
Record the steps once, then replay them.
- 1Record the exact clicks and keystrokes you repeat to modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status, then replay them with shortcuts, text expanders, and macros.
- 2Automate multi-app workflows with no-code (Power Automate, Zapier, Make).
- 3For browser routines, use a record-and-replay tool.
Tools that can help
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This is 1 of 5 tasks studied for Information Security Analysts, where workers want 60% of tasks automated.
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