Compare Career Domains on AI Risk
How do entire industries stack up against AI disruption? Select one or two domains to see mean, median and mode AIJRI scores, zone distributions, specialism rankings, and the safest and most at-risk roles in each.
49.0
/100
Cybersecurity
Mean49.0
Median52.0
Mode58
91 assessed roles
51
33
7
Green 51
Yellow 33
Red 7
Specialism Ranking
| Specialism | Avg Score | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AI Security | 72.2 | 5 |
| Security Architecture | 72.2 | 4 |
| Cloud Security | 58.9 | 4 |
| Network Security | 55.0 | 2 |
| Digital Forensics & Investigation | 53.3 | 5 |
| Security Governance | 52.8 | 11 |
| Application Security | 52.5 | 5 |
| Security Engineering | 51.8 | 13 |
| Cybersecurity Sales | 51.0 | 2 |
| Cybersecurity Generalist | 49.3 | 5 |
| Threat Intelligence | 45.7 | 3 |
| Security Audit | 45.4 | 3 |
| Security Compliance | 43.7 | 7 |
| Security Education | 41.7 | 4 |
| Offensive Security | 41.5 | 9 |
| Security Operations | 37.2 | 13 |
| Privacy | 33.8 | 5 |
Safest Roles
- AI Safety Researcher (Mid-Senior) 85.2
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) (Senior/Executive) 83.0
- AI Security Engineer (Mid-Level) 79.3
- OT/ICS Security Engineer (Mid-Level) 73.3
- AI Governance Lead (Mid-Level) 72.3
- Enterprise Security Architect (Principal) 71.1
- Chief Privacy Officer (Executive/C-Suite) 70.6
- AI/ML Engineer — Cybersecurity (Mid-Level) 69.2
- Senior Security Architect (Senior) 67.8
- Cyber Security Architect (Senior) 66.8
Most At-Risk Roles
- Vulnerability Tester / Scanner Operator (Entry-Level) 2.7
- SOC Analyst (Tier 1 / Entry-Level) 5.4
- Junior Penetration Tester (Entry-Level) 6.4
- Privacy Analyst (Entry/Junior) 9.7
- Vulnerability Management Analyst (Mid-Level) 16.7
- Cyber Security Analyst (Mid-Level) 22.9
- Security Administrator (Mid-Level) 23.2
- Data Loss Prevention Engineer (Mid-Level) 25.3
- IT Compliance Analyst (Mid-Level) 25.5
- Cyber Essentials Auditor (Mid-Level) 27.4
Useful Resources
- How Much Does Cyber Security Make? [2026 Salary Guide] — Salary data by role, experience level, and location.
- Penetration Tester Salary Guide 2026 — What pen testers earn and how to maximise your salary.
- Entry Level Cyber Security Salary (2026) — What to expect as a starting salary in cybersecurity.
- Is Cyber Security for Me? (2026 Decision Guide) — Honest assessment of whether cybersecurity is the right career move.
- Will AI Take Over Cyber Security? Careers and Tech Reviewed — How AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles — and which ones survive.
- Are SOC Analysts in Demand in 2026? — SOC analyst job market outlook and demand trends.
- The Best Cyber Security Courses for Beginners — Top-rated courses to start learning cybersecurity.
- Best Blue Team Courses Online 2026 — Defensive security courses for SOC and blue team roles.
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