Information Security Analyst
| Median wage (USD) | 129180 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 21 |
| AI exposure (%) | 54 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 100 |
| Source | eloundou |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Threat monitoring, alert triage and security policy documentation are automated Anomaly detection, vulnerability analysis and security testing become AI-assisted Incident response arbitration, crisis leadership and accountability for the decision remain human |
| Key skills | Systems and network security · threat analysis · incident response · access governance |
| Courses to get ahead | Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate · Coursera · 6 mois · 90 · You learn the job hands-on: alert monitoring, vulnerability analysis and incident response — the material AI prepares and you arbitrate. IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate · Coursera · 4 mois · 89 · You cover risk assessment, testing and security policy documentation: AI drafts, you validate and take responsibility. Introduction to Cyber Security Specialization (New York University) · Coursera · 2 mois · 86 · Four courses to understand attacks, countermeasures and real-time detection — the foundation that lets you check AI output. Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation (New York University) · Coursera · 2 sem. · 84 Enterprise and Infrastructure Security (New York University) · Coursera · 2 sem. · 82 Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT (Vanderbilt University) · Coursera · 2 sem. · 80 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Computer and Information Systems Manager · 175140 · 16 · 56 Computer Network Architect · 134050 · 8 · 55 Computer Systems Analyst · 105850 · 8 · 47 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Eloundou's measured exposure is 54% (human β) and rises to 100% (human ζ): threat monitoring, alert triage, policy documentation, access-right changes and security testing are largely delegable to AI, but incident response arbitration, crisis leadership and accountability for the decision remain human. BLS growth is +21% from 2025 to 2035 (much faster than average), with about 14,100 openings a year: BLS projects 40,600 more jobs, as multiplying threats and compliance obligations support demand more than automation reduces it. The median salary ($129,180, May 2025) is that of the 'Information Security Analysts' profile (SOC 15-1212.00); the lowest 10% earn less than $75,090 and the highest 10% more than $199,850. It is well above computer support specialists ($62,890) and computer systems analysts ($105,850): security, not support, carries the premium. |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 65 · 96 |