Will AI replace Information Security Engineers?

Yes. Sooner than you'd like.

Time left: 1 year and 10 months · Group: Computer and Mathematical

The official job description

Develop and oversee the implementation of information security procedures and policies. Build, maintain and upgrade security technology, such as firewalls, for the safe use of computer networks and the transmission and retrieval of information. Design and implement appropriate security controls to identify vulnerabilities and protect digital files and electronic infrastructures. Monitor and respond to computer security breaches, viruses, and intrusions, and perform forensic investigation. May oversee the assessment of information security systems.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What information security engineers do all day (for now)

• Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
• Conduct investigations of information security breaches to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the damage.
• Coordinate documentation of computer security or emergency measure policies, procedures, or tests.
• Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments or analysis of information security systems.
• Develop information security standards and best practices.

Also known as

AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist), Application Security Administrator (Application Security Admin), Automotive Security Engineer, BISO (Business Information Security Officer), Cloud Engineer, Cloud Security Architect, Cloud Security Engineer, Communications Security Manager (COMSEC Manager)

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace information security engineers?

Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 1 year and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces information security engineers?

1 year and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which information security engineers tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators. The rest follows.

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