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35%medium risk

Security Managers

SOC: 11-9199.07 · Job Zone 4 (Considerable preparation)

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets.

Medium RiskEst. full displacement: 20412051high confidence
Raw task score: 48.8Protective discount: 28.3%30 tasks scoredModel: v1.0_gemini-3-1-pro-preview_20260228

AI Impact Summary

Security Managers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 35/100. Significant displacement is estimated between 2041 and 2051. Of 30 analyzed tasks, 6 are highly automatable, particularly in routine_cognitive. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 28.3%

Skill Analysis

AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Memorization5%

Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Mathematics10%

Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Mathematics10%

Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Programming15%

Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

AI-Resistant Skills (7)

Social Perceptiveness90%

Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Persuasion80%

Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Negotiation85%

Negotiation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Manual Dexterity80%

Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

AI-Augmented Skills (5)

Critical ThinkingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisActive Learning

Recommendations

Skills to Develop

These skills are at risk from AI automation. Security Managers professionals should diversify beyond them.

  • Reading Comprehension

    High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

  • Information Ordering

    High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

  • Memorization

    Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

  • Mathematics

    Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.

Skills to Leverage

These human-centric skills remain difficult for AI to replicate. Double down here.

  • Social Perceptiveness

    Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Complex Problem Solving

    Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Coordination

    Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Instructing

    Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

  • Persuasion

    Persuasion is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Tools to Adopt

AI can amplify these skills. Learn the tools that augment rather than replace your work.

  • Critical Thinking

    Critical Thinking will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Writing

    Writing will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Judgment and Decision Making will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Systems Analysis

    Systems Analysis will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

  • Active Learning

    Active Learning will be enhanced by AI. Develop expertise in using AI tools for this skill to increase productivity.

Task Breakdown

30 tasks analyzed

Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 5%

Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 6%

Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.

Non-Routine ManualAI: 5Risk: 11.0Time: 3%

Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 3%

Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 6%

Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 55Risk: 49.0Time: 4%

Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 3%

Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.

Routine CognitiveAI: 85Risk: 83.2Time: 4%

Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 30Risk: 27.0Time: 4%

Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 4%

Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 55Risk: 49.0Time: 3%

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.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 4%

Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 15Risk: 21.0Time: 6%

Develop budgets for security operations.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 2%

Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.

Routine CognitiveAI: 90Risk: 85.2Time: 4%

Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 3%

Develop or manage integrated security controls to ensure confidentiality, accountability, recoverability, or auditability of sensitive or proprietary information or information technology resources.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 3%

Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.

Routine CognitiveAI: 85Risk: 83.2Time: 4%

Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

Routine ManualAI: 40Risk: 49.0Time: 3%

Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 3%

Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 70Risk: 55.0Time: 3%

Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.

Routine CognitiveAI: 85Risk: 83.2Time: 2%

Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.

Routine CognitiveAI: 75Risk: 79.2Time: 2%

Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 3%

Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 45Risk: 45.0Time: 2%

Plan security for special and high-risk events.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 60Risk: 51.0Time: 2%

Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 20Risk: 23.0Time: 2%

Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, system acquisition, development, and maintenance, access control, program models, or reporting tools.

Non-Routine AnalyticalAI: 65Risk: 53.0Time: 3%

Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.

Routine CognitiveAI: 90Risk: 85.2Time: 2%

Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.

Non-Routine InterpersonalAI: 10Risk: 19.0Time: 2%

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