Occupation · 2026 assessment

Threat intelligence Researcher

The Threat intelligence Researcher 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.

19%2026
25%2028
33%2030
43%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data43%
Creating standard reports and visualizations41%
Forming conclusions and checking causality13%
Initial classification of events and alerts43%
Log analysis and known-indicator detection40%
Preparing a standard incident report39%
Executing a standard response playbook36%
Investigating a novel attack or violation13%

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 43% · human 72%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 41% · human 73%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 13% · human 90%
  4. 4Initial classification of events and alertsAI 43% · human 86%
  5. 5Log analysis and known-indicator detectionAI 40% · human 79%
  6. 6Preparing a standard incident reportAI 39% · human 86%
  7. 7Executing a standard response playbookAI 36% · human 86%
  8. 8Investigating a novel attack or violationAI 13% · human 91%

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$7 500per month
2035$10 850scenario estimate
2026: $7 50020262027: $7 80020272028: $8 15020282029: $8 50020292030: $8 85020302031: $9 20020312032: $9 60020322033: $10 00020332034: $10 40020342035: $10 8502035
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Job search and transitions

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Autonomous Systems Security Specialist

Skill fit 87% · risk 13%

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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 Researcher · 19%
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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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