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How exposed to AI is a Security Management Specialist?

Of the 23 tasks O*NET lists for security management specialists, 3 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 7 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Physical Security EngineerPhysical Security SpecialistSecurity AdvisorSecurity AnalystSecurity and Workplace Violence ConsultantSecurity ConsultantSecurity Management ConsultantSecurity Specialist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
23
tasks rated for this occupation
80%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
1030k
people do this job in the US
38 of 48
least protected in business and finance

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

3
  • Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs
  • Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation
  • Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation

Only with software built on top

13
  • Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined
  • Budget and schedule security design work
  • Develop conceptual designs of security systems
  • Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems
  • Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution
  • Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses
  • Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems
  • Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation
  • Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed
  • Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings
  • Provide system design and integration recommendations
  • Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures
  • Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness

Cannot be sped up

7
  • Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety
  • Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems
  • Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems
  • Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations
  • Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis
  • Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures
  • Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.