Information Security Analysts
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
190,650 people do this job in the US. $129,180 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
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Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 9%. Today's estimate: 13%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 11 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 22% | 2.1 work days6.7 h to 4.2 work days | 0%Half by Jan 2028 | |
| Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.Done more than yearly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 22% | 2.1 work days6.7 h to 1 work week | 1%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 18% | 6.7 h3.3 h to 1.7 work days | 10%Half by Apr 2027 | |
| Coordinate implementation of computer system plan with establishment personnel and outside vendors.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 11% | 1.3 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 4%Half by Dec 2027 | |
| Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 7% | 6.7 h3.3 h to 3.1 work days | 10%Half by Jul 2027 | |
| Monitor use of data files and regulate access to safeguard information in computer files.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 6% | 1.7 h25 min to 4.2 h | 57%Half by now | |
| Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 4% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | 77%Half by now | |
| Train users and promote security awareness to ensure system security and to improve server and network efficiency.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h1.7 h to 1.7 work days | Stays with people | |
| Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.Done daily by most who do it. | 2% | 50 min17 min to 1.7 h | 96%Half by now | |
| Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 2% | 50 min25 min to 2.5 h | Stays with people | |
| Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 1% | 1.3 h25 min to 3.3 h | 77%Half by now |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
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