Can AI Replace Information Security Analysts in 2026?

Moderate exposure. AI could handle about 81% of today's information security analysts tasks by 2036, and there is a 43% chance the number of jobs falls by a fifth or more. AI is likely to take over many tasks outright.

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Timeline

Year2030

Tasks AI can do

47%

Headcount (2025 = 100)

Chance of 20%+ fewer jobs

15% 2030 · 43% 2036

One person could cover, 2036

3.1 roles

Share of today's tasks AI can perform

Headcount index, 2025 = 100 (dashed line)

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Lower-risk jobs that use similar skills

Computer Network Support Specialists31% risk by 2036 Software Developers28% risk by 2036 Computer and Information Research Scientists29% risk by 2036

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Try an AI tool on one task you'd normally do by hand: "Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers".Learn one AI tool well enough to show it in an interview, for: "Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems".Get visibly better at your human core: "Maintain permanent fleet cryptologic and carry-on direct support systems required in special land, sea surface and subsurface operations".Rewrite the top of your CV around judgment, people and decisions, not routine output.Read about a lower-risk move: Computer Network Support Specialists.

Lower-risk jobs with similar tasks

Computer Network Support Specialists — 31% chance of contraction by 2036
Software Developers — 28% chance of contraction by 2036
Computer and Information Research Scientists — 29% chance of contraction by 2036

Similar occupations

Information Security Engineers · Database Administrators · Network and Computer Systems Administrators · Computer and Information Systems Managers

Based on 12 O*NET tasks for "Information Security Analysts" (SOC 15-1212.00). LLM alone: 35% of tasks; with AI tools: 96%. Projections are a model, not official statistics. How we calculate this · Data version 2026-10