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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Security Guard / Bodyguard

A Security Guard / Bodyguard detects threats, protects people, facilities or information and is accountable for an appropriate incident response. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

35%2026
38%2028
42%2030
48%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
vulnerability assessment53%
access and environment control48%
signal monitoring44%
alarm verification39%
incident response33%
evidence preservation23%
coordination with services12%
reporting and prevention planning4%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1vulnerability assessmentAI 53% · human 59%
  2. 2access and environment controlAI 48% · human 61%
  3. 3signal monitoringAI 44% · human 70%
  4. 4alarm verificationAI 39% · human 64%
  5. 5incident responseAI 33% · human 71%
  6. 6evidence preservationAI 23% · human 73%
  7. 7coordination with servicesAI 12% · human 78%
  8. 8reporting and prevention planningAI 4% · human 81%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • key information often emerges only through direct work

What protects the occupation

  • response to non-standard threats
  • security accountability
  • work in unpredictable environments

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$8 550per month
2035$12 350scenario estimate
2026: $8 55020262027: $8 90020272028: $9 30020282029: $9 65020292030: $10 05020302031: $10 50020312032: $10 95020322033: $11 40020332034: $11 85020342035: $12 3502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

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

Digital Evidence Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit89%

Prompt Injection Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk18%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Autonomous Systems Security Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk13%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Cyber Resilience Planner

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit60%

Online Community Safety Manager

Emerging role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

Compare adjacent paths and open a current search for the selected occupation.

Autonomous Systems Security Specialist

Skill fit 85% · risk 13%

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Skills you already have

  • threat assessment
  • security systems
  • incident response
  • legal constraints
  • first aid
  • documentation

Skills to build

  • video analytics
  • cyber-physical security
  • drone management
  • biometric verification
  • incident analytics
  • anti-spoofing
CurrentSecurity Guard / Bodyguard · 35%
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Keepthreat assessment · security systems · incident response
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Addvideo analytics · cyber-physical security · drone management

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · 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

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.