High Automation Risk
This role has an above-average probability of significant AI or automation disruption. Consider upskilling and monitoring AI tooling in this sector.
Systems Engineer
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI-driven monitoring tools for faster threat detection
- ›Automate routine documentation and access management tasks
- ›Upskill in AI-based vulnerability assessment platforms
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For employers
🔄 Alternatives
AI-driven threat monitoring and autonomous response
Automate documentation and access management workflows
External experts for 24/7 threat monitoring
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachHuman expertise needed for incidents; automate monitoring and documentation for efficiency
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate access changes and routine security tasks
AI-powered threat detection and incident response
Streamline security policy documentation
Information Security Analysts
O*NET 15-1212.00
🏢 For Employers
This role scores highly for automation potential. You may want to consider a technological solution - or redesign the role to focus on tasks that benefit from human judgement.
👤 For Candidates
This role is highly automatable. Unless you can augment your work using AI tools, long-term prospects in this area may be limited. Consider building complementary skills that are harder to automate.
Job Description
Automation Risk
Many core tasks, such as monitoring, documentation, and access management, are increasingly supported or replaced by advanced AI and automation tools, raising the AI exposure score. However, the role still requires significant human judgment, coordination, and incident response skills, moderating the overall automation risk.
Task analysis
- Develop and implement plans to safeguard computer files and digital infrastructure against unauthorized access or modification.
- Monitor system activity and security reports to detect and respond to threats or breaches.
- Perform risk assessments and vulnerability testing on systems and networks.
- Document security policies, procedures, and incident response plans.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to implement security solutions and system upgrades.
- Review and investigate violations of security procedures, and educate users to prevent recurrence.
- Encrypt data transmissions and manage firewall configurations to protect confidential information.
- Modify user access and permissions in response to organizational changes or detected risks.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Scientific research and development · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
👤 For Candidates
AI & future-of-work guidance
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Leverage AI-driven monitoring tools for faster threat detection
- ›Automate routine documentation and access management tasks
- ›Upskill in AI-based vulnerability assessment platforms
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For Employers
Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives
🔄 Alternatives
AI-driven threat monitoring and autonomous response
Automate documentation and access management workflows
External experts for 24/7 threat monitoring
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachHuman expertise needed for incidents; automate monitoring and documentation for efficiency
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate access changes and routine security tasks
AI-powered threat detection and incident response
Streamline security policy documentation
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Advise organizations on security strategies, compliance, and incident response.
Lead technology projects, including security implementations, across organizations.
Design and oversee secure, large-scale computer networks.
Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents in real time.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Analyzing Data or Information
- Processing Information
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Thinking Creatively
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
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