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Occupation · 2026 assessment

AI security Consultant

The AI security Consultant 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.

30%2026
36%2028
42%2030
51%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Initial classification of events and alerts54%
Log analysis and known-indicator detection51%
Preparing a standard incident report50%
Executing a standard response playbook47%
Investigating a novel attack or violation24%
Threat-time decisions and consequence accountability12%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Initial classification of events and alertsAI 54% · human 75%
  2. 2Log analysis and known-indicator detectionAI 51% · human 68%
  3. 3Preparing a standard incident reportAI 50% · human 75%
  4. 4Executing a standard response playbookAI 47% · human 75%
  5. 5Investigating a novel attack or violationAI 24% · human 80%
  6. 6Threat-time decisions and consequence accountabilityAI 12% · human 81%

Why technology can change this work

  • tools automate data preparation, experiments and parts of modelling
  • AI rapidly prepares briefs, solution options and comparisons
  • 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

  • choosing the right objective, data and model-quality criteria
  • diagnosing the client's real problem and owning the advice's applicability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • 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 050per month
2035$9 550scenario estimate
2026: $7 05020262027: $7 30020272028: $7 55020282029: $7 80020292030: $8 05020302031: $8 35020312032: $8 60020322033: $8 90020332034: $9 20020342035: $9 5502035
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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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Emerging role
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Emerging role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

AI Security Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Deepfake Forensics Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Prompt Injection Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Autonomous Systems Security Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk13%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Autonomous Systems Security Specialist

Skill fit 81% · risk 13%

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Skills you already have

  • data work
  • hypothesis testing
  • model-quality evaluation
  • problem discovery
  • solution presentation
  • stakeholder work

Skills to build

  • AI-system evaluation
  • model-behavior monitoring
  • AI governance
  • AI-assisted consulting
  • change design and implementation
  • AI security
CurrentAI security Consultant · 30%
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Keepdata work · hypothesis testing · model-quality evaluation
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AddAI-system evaluation · model-behavior monitoring · AI governance

Sources and update

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

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

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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