Information Security Engineers

Information Security Engineers score 68 out of 100, which is high exposure to AI. That ranks #53 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 20 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 7 on its own and 13 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 13 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

68/ 100

High

Rank: #53of 923 jobs
US workers: 435,370for Computer Occupations, All Other
Median pay: $116,580a year
In real AI use: 13 of 20tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 7 (35%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 13 (65%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

Coordinate documentation of computer security or emergency measure policies, procedures, or tests.AI can speed this up on its own
Develop information security standards and best practices.AI can speed this up on its own
Develop or implement software tools to assist in the detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
Develop or install software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
Troubleshoot security and network problems.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
Write reports regarding investigations of information security breaches or network evaluations.AI can speed this up on its own · Seen in real AI use
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.AI can speed this up with extra software
Coordinate vulnerability assessments or analysis of information security systems.AI can speed this up with extra software
Develop response and recovery strategies for security breaches.AI can speed this up with extra software
Identify or implement solutions to information security problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Oversee development of plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure or to meet emergency data processing needs.AI can speed this up with extra software
Oversee performance of risk assessment or execution of system tests to ensure the functioning of data processing activities or security measures.AI can speed this up with extra software
Provide technical support to computer users for installation and use of security products.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Recommend information security enhancements to management.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Review security assessments for computing environments or check for compliance with cybersecurity standards and regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Scan networks, using vulnerability assessment tools to identify vulnerabilities.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use
Train staff on, and oversee the use of, information security standards, policies, and best practices.AI can speed this up with extra software · Seen in real AI use

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Questions about information security engineers and AI

Will AI replace information security engineers?

Probably not entirely, but the job is likely to change a lot. Information Security Engineers score 68 out of 100 (high exposure), #53 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 20 of the job's 20 tasks, 7 of them on its own. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which information security engineers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Coordinate documentation of computer security or emergency measure policies, procedures, or tests"; "Develop information security standards and best practices"; "Develop or implement software tools to assist in the detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats".

Which information security engineers tasks are hardest for AI?

Every task in this job has some AI exposure, though 13 of them need extra software built around the AI.

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 13 of the 20 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as information security engineers, and what do they earn?

About 435,370 people in the US (figure for Computer Occupations, All Other), with median pay of $116,580 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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