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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Cryptography Auditor

The Cryptography Auditor role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

39%2026
44%2028
50%2030
58%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Full-population transaction testing and anomaly detection62%
Mapping requirements to documents and controls59%
Assessing evidence sufficiency and issuing a conclusion30%
Initial classification of events and alerts63%
Log analysis and known-indicator detection60%
Preparing a standard incident report59%
Executing a standard response playbook56%
Investigating a novel attack or violation33%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Full-population transaction testing and anomaly detectionAI 62% · human 59%
  2. 2Mapping requirements to documents and controlsAI 59% · human 56%
  3. 3Assessing evidence sufficiency and issuing a conclusionAI 30% · human 71%
  4. 4Initial classification of events and alertsAI 63% · human 66%
  5. 5Log analysis and known-indicator detectionAI 60% · human 59%
  6. 6Preparing a standard incident reportAI 59% · human 66%
  7. 7Executing a standard response playbookAI 56% · human 66%
  8. 8Investigating a novel attack or violationAI 33% · human 71%

Why technology can change this work

  • continuous automated controls detect deviations before manual review
  • cameras, sensors and SIEM systems classify events automatically
  • AI detects anomalies and prioritizes incidents
  • some monitoring and patrol tasks shift to robots

What protects the occupation

  • independent professional judgement and accountability for conclusions
  • decision accountability under threat
  • unknown scenarios and active adversaries
  • physical intervention or deep investigation

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$7 300per month
2035$9 850scenario estimate
2026: $7 30020262027: $7 55020272028: $7 80020282029: $8 05020292030: $8 35020302031: $8 65020312032: $8 90020322033: $9 25020332034: $9 55020342035: $9 8502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Online Community Safety Manager

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New role risk31%
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AI Security Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
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Deepfake Forensics Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Prompt Injection Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk18%
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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • control-procedure design
  • evidence handling
  • threat assessment
  • procedural discipline
  • incident response
  • evidence preservation

Skills to build

  • continuous AI auditing
  • automated-control validation
  • AI security
  • digital forensics
  • autonomous-system security
  • deepfake detection
CurrentCryptography Auditor · 39%
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Keepcontrol-procedure design · evidence handling · threat assessment
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Addcontinuous AI auditing · automated-control validation · AI security

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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