Time left: 3 years and 4 months · Group: Business and Financial Operations
The official job description
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What security management specialists do all day (for now)
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.
Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
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.
Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
Also known as
Cyber Risk Consultant, Cybersecurity Consultant, IAM Consultant (Identity and Access Management Consultant), IAM Developer (Identity and Access Management Developer), Industrial Security Specialist, Information Security Consultant, IT Security Specialist (Information Technology Security Specialist), Personal Protection Specialist
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace security management specialists?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 3 years and 4 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces security management specialists?
3 years and 4 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which security management specialists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined. The rest follows.