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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Threat intelligence Specialist

The Threat intelligence Specialist 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.

27%2026
33%2028
40%2030
49%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data51%
Creating standard reports and visualizations49%
Forming conclusions and checking causality21%
Initial classification of events and alerts51%
Log analysis and known-indicator detection48%
Preparing a standard incident report47%
Executing a standard response playbook44%
Investigating a novel attack or violation21%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1Cleaning, joining and preparing dataAI 51% · human 64%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 49% · human 65%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 21% · human 82%
  4. 4Initial classification of events and alertsAI 51% · human 78%
  5. 5Log analysis and known-indicator detectionAI 48% · human 71%
  6. 6Preparing a standard incident reportAI 47% · human 78%
  7. 7Executing a standard response playbookAI 44% · human 78%
  8. 8Investigating a novel attack or violationAI 21% · human 83%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI automatically drafts analyses, finds correlations and explains standard deviations
  • 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 question and checking causality rather than correlation alone
  • decision accountability under threat
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • 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$6 550per month
2035$8 850scenario estimate
2026: $6 55020262027: $6 75020272028: $7 00020282029: $7 25020292030: $7 50020302031: $7 75020312032: $8 00020322033: $8 30020332034: $8 55020342035: $8 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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Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • analytical question framing
  • metric interpretation
  • threat assessment
  • procedural discipline
  • incident response
  • evidence preservation

Skills to build

  • SQL and data preparation
  • visualization and forecasting
  • AI security
  • digital forensics
  • autonomous-system security
  • deepfake detection
CurrentThreat intelligence Specialist · 27%
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Keepanalytical question framing · metric interpretation · threat assessment
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AddSQL and data preparation · visualization and forecasting · 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

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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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