Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.
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What security managers do all day (for now)
Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.
Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
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.
Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 5 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces security managers?
5 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which security managers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment. The rest follows.