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How exposed to AI is a Security Manager?

Of the 28 tasks O*NET lists for security managers, 7 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 5 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
Corporate Physical Security SupervisorCorporate Security ManagerJudicial Office Security DirectorPhysical Security ManagerPhysical Security Systems ManagerRegional Security ManagerSecurity and Surveillance ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity ManagerSpecial Security Operations Program Manager
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
28
tasks rated for this occupation
85%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
101k
people do this job in the US
11 of 56
least protected in management

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

7
  • Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents
  • Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols
  • Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures
  • Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property
  • Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures
  • Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives

Only with software built on top

16
  • Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment
  • Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations
  • Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services
  • Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies
  • Develop budgets for security operations
  • Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews
  • Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks
  • Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes
  • Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence
  • Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment
  • Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives
  • Plan security for special and high-risk events
  • Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology
  • Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations
  • Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace
  • Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures

Cannot be sped up

5
  • Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations
  • Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches
  • Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures
  • Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining
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.