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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Security Systems Specialist

A Security Systems Specialist 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.

38%2026
41%2028
45%2030
51%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
vulnerability assessment56%
access and environment control51%
signal monitoring47%
alarm verification42%
incident response36%
evidence preservation26%
coordination with services15%
reporting and prevention planning7%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

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

  1. 1vulnerability assessmentAI 56% · human 55%
  2. 2access and environment controlAI 51% · human 57%
  3. 3signal monitoringAI 47% · human 66%
  4. 4alarm verificationAI 42% · human 59%
  5. 5incident responseAI 36% · human 66%
  6. 6evidence preservationAI 26% · human 69%
  7. 7coordination with servicesAI 15% · human 74%
  8. 8reporting and prevention planningAI 7% · human 77%

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$7 450per month
2035$10 050scenario estimate
2026: $7 45020262027: $7 70020272028: $7 95020282029: $8 25020292030: $8 50020302031: $8 80020312032: $9 10020322033: $9 40020332034: $9 75020342035: $10 0502035
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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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Digital Evidence Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Robot Safety Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk10%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Online Community Safety Manager

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

Deepfake Forensics Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk14%
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Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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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 Systems Specialist · 38%
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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.