INDEX/JOBS/CYBERSECURITY-ANALYST

COMPUTER & MATHMODERATE EXPOSUREREPORT ID #2891

Cybersecurity Analyst.

Cybersecurity analysts benefit from AI in threat detection and log analysis, but adversarial reasoning, incident response under pressure, and attacker psychology remain distinctly human capabilities.

EXPOSURE

46%

↑ 2.1pp vs Q1

RESILIENCE

durable index

MEDIAN PAY

$108k

$74k – $162k

10Y GROWTH

+32%

Much faster than avg

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Cybersecurity Analysts

THE TASK-LEVEL VERDICT

DATA-ANALYSIS

CODE-GEN

RESEARCH-SYNTHESIS

Where the score comes from

Time spent, weighted by AI capability.

Distribution by class

28%

26%

46%

AI-Substitutable

AI-Assisted

Human-Critical

Task breakdown

All 8 canonical tasks

	Task	Exposure	Classification	Time share
01	Analyse security logs and alerts	82%	AI-Substitutable	18%
02	Write security reports and documentation	74%	AI-Substitutable	10%
03	Vulnerability scanning and triage	71%	AI-Assisted	14%
04	Threat intelligence research	64%	AI-Assisted	12%
05	Penetration testing and red teaming	38%	Human-Critical	14%
06	Incident response and containment	24%	Human-Critical	18%
07	Security architecture design	21%	Human-Critical	10%
08	Regulatory and compliance negotiation	16%	Human-Critical	4%

Task profile · radar

Where the work concentrates.

Procedural and Cognitive tasks dominate this role — both highly model-addressable. Social and Judgement axes are smaller but more resilient.

Capability creep · 8 years

Exposure climbed 32pp since 2018.

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Editorial signals

What the data is telling us.

INSIGHT · 01

EXPOSURE SIGNAL

Log analysis and alert triage are already AI-native — SIEM platforms use ML extensively for anomaly detection and false-positive reduction.

INSIGHT · 02

AUGMENTATION SIGNAL

Vulnerability management and threat intel are AI-augmented. The analyst's role shifts toward validation, prioritisation, and response planning.

INSIGHT · 03

RESILIENCE SIGNAL

Incident response, red teaming, and architecture decisions require adversarial creativity and contextual judgment no AI system reliably provides.

Resilient adjacencies

Where cybersecurity analysts move next.

Security Engineer

Moderate

41%

-5pp vs Cybersecurity

Penetration Tester

Low

38%

-8pp vs Cybersecurity

Chief Information Security Officer

Low

28%

-18pp vs Cybersecurity

Threat Intelligence Analyst

Moderate

54%

8pp vs Cybersecurity

Cloud Security Architect

Moderate

44%

-2pp vs Cybersecurity

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FAQ

Common questions about Cybersecurity Analyst AI exposure.

What is the AI exposure score for Cybersecurity Analysts?

Cybersecurity Analysts have an overall AI exposure score of 46%, meaning approximately 46% of their time-weighted tasks can be substantially assisted or substituted by current frontier AI models. This places the role in the "Moderate" exposure category.

Will AI replace Cybersecurity Analysts?

AI is unlikely to fully replace Cybersecurity Analysts in the near term. The 54% of tasks classified as Human-Critical — including Incident response and containment and Penetration testing and red teaming — remain strongly human-dependent. AI is more likely to augment the role, raising productivity and shifting focus toward higher-judgment work.

What tasks are most exposed to AI for Cybersecurity Analysts?

The most AI-exposed tasks for Cybersecurity Analysts include: Analyse security logs and alerts, Write security reports and documentation. These have exposure scores of 82%, 74% respectively.

What skills should Cybersecurity Analysts develop to stay resilient?

Cybersecurity Analysts should focus on developing skills in areas that AI struggles with: Incident response and containment, Penetration testing and red teaming, Security architecture design. Adjacent careers with lower exposure include Security Engineer and Penetration Tester.