A task performed by Information Security Analysts
Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
Not yet. Workers want this automated (3.38/5), but experts rate today's AI capability at only 3/5, the technology isn't there. It's an R&D Opportunity.
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 want this automated
- Frees up time for higher-value work75%
- Reduces human error38%
- Helps handle larger scale38%
- It's repetitive13%
- It's stressful13%
- It's difficult13%
How to automate this
Workers want this gone, but today's tools only get part of the way. Automate the edges.
Monitoring & tracking
Watch by exception, get pinged only when something needs you.
- 1Set thresholds so the system flags problems automatically.
- 2Put live numbers on a dashboard instead of compiling status by hand.
- 3Route alerts to email or chat with a no-code flow.
Tools that can help
Know a better way, or spot an error?
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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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