Will AI replace Security Management Specialists?

AI can do 74% of the work Security Management Specialists do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 4 of their 23 tasks, while 13 more are ready but barely used so far. Robots can technically handle 1 physical task. 5 still need a person.

AI is already doing this4 · 22% of time

People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.

  • Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.Mostly automated6% of time
  • Provide system design and integration recommendations.Mostly assisted4% of time
  • Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.Mostly automated4% of time

AI could do this next13 · 53% of time

AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.

  • Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.6% of time
  • Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.6% of time
  • Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.6% of time
  • Budget and schedule security design work.5% of time
  • Develop conceptual designs of security systems.5% of time
  • Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.5% of time
  • Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.4% of time
  • Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.4% of time
  • Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.3% of time
  • Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.3% of time
  • Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.3% of time
  • Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.1% of time
  • Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.1% of time

Robots can technically do this1 · 3% of time

Physical tasks that today's robots can perform in at least some settings. Robots are cost competitive for very few tasks so far, so this change moves slower.

  • Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.Robots: structured workplaces3% of time

Still needs a person5 · 23% of time

No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.

  • Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.8% of time
  • Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.5% of time
  • Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.5% of time
  • Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.3% of time
  • Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.3% of time

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What this means

AI can do most of this work faster, but a real part of the job still needs a person. Real use is still behind at 19 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. The people who learn which tasks to hand off will pull ahead.

What to do next

  • Do the 4 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
  • Get ahead on the 13 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
  • Keep an eye on the 1 physical task robots can technically do. Cost keeps most robots out of work today, so this shift is slower.
  • Build on the 5 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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